Aristotle 385 BCE-323 BCE creator Murray, Gilbert 1866-1957 Bywater, Ingram 1840-1914 text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) 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 Original publication data not identified Poetry -- Early works to 1800 Aesthetics -- Early works to 1800 Music -- Philosophy and aesthetics PN Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6763 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6763 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133157.0 6763