01892cam a22003733u 4500 6763 UtSlPG 20260610133157.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PN Aristotle, 385 BCE-323 BCE Poetics. English Aristotle on the art of poetry Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poetics_(Aristotle) Release date is 2004-10-01 Produced by Eric Eldred, and David Widger "Aristotle on the art of poetry" by Aristotle is a philosophical treatise written around 335 BCE. This earliest surviving work of Greek dramatic theory examines poetry's fundamental nature, focusing on tragedy, comedy, and epic verse. Aristotle explores how these genres imitate life through differences in rhythm, character, and narrative presentation. The text analyzes tragedy's essential elements—including plot construction, character development, and the experience of catharsis through fear and pity. It distinguishes poetic truth from historical fact, arguing poetry reveals universal possibilities rather than particular events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Poetry -- Early works to 1800 Aesthetics -- Early works to 1800 Music -- Philosophy and aesthetics Murray, Gilbert, 1866-1957 Bywater, Ingram, 1840-1914 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6763 48759 48759