Aristotle`s Poetics (Paperback, 2nd ed.)

In this, the fullest, sustained interpretation of "Aristotle's Poetics" available in English, Stephen Halliwell demonstrates that the "Poetics," despite its laconic brevity, is a coherent statement of a challenging theory of poetic art, and it hints towards a theory of mimetic art in general. Assessing this theory against the background of earlier Greek views on poetry and art, particularly Plato's, Halliwell goes further than any previous author in setting Aristotle's ideas in the wider context of his philosophical system.
The core of the book is a fresh appraisal of Aristotle's view of tragic drama, in which Halliwell contends that at the heart of the "Poetics" lies a philosophical urge to instill a secularized understanding of Greek tragedy.
"Essential reading not only for all serious students of the "Poetics" . . . but also for those--the great majority--who have prudently fought shy of it altogether."--B. R. Rees, "Classical Review"
"A splendid work of scholarship and analysis . . . a brilliant interpretation."--Alexander Nehamas, "Times Literary Supplement"

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2010
First published:	December 1998
Authors:	Stephen Halliwell
Dimensions:	217 x 138 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	384
Edition:	2nd ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-31394-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General
LSN:	0-226-31394-8
Barcode:	9780226313948

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