The Aristotle 385 BCE-323 BCE creator Butcher, S. H. (Samuel Henry) 1850-1910 text utu 1999 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Poetics of Aristotle" by Aristotle is a philosophical treatise written around 335 BCE. This earliest surviving work of Greek dramatic theory examines poetry as an art of imitation, focusing primarily on tragedy, epic, and comedy. Aristotle analyzes how these genres differ in rhythm, character, and narrative presentation, establishing foundational concepts like catharsis and dramatic structure. Though only the section on tragedy and epic survives, this text became a cornerstone of Western literary criticism, influencing centuries of debate about storytelling and artistic creation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poetics_(Aristotle) Release date is 1999-11-01 Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger Original publication data not identified Poetry -- Early works to 1800 Aesthetics -- Early works to 1800 PA PN Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1974 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1974 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133052.0 1974