An edition of Poetics (1536)

Aristotle's treatise on poetry

translated, with notes on the translation, and on the original; and two dissertation, on poetical, and musical, imitation

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An edition of Poetics (1536)

Aristotle's treatise on poetry

translated, with notes on the translation, and on the original; and two dissertation, on poetical, and musical, imitation

  • 3.86 ·
  • 7 Ratings
  • 180 Want to read
  • 4 Currently reading
  • 17 Have read

One of the first books written on what is now called aesthetics. Although parts are lost (e.g., comedy), it has been very influential in western thought, such as the part on tragedy.

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Aristotle's On poetics
2002, St. Augustine's Press
in English
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Poetik
February 1, 1997, Philipp Reclam jun. Verlag GmbH
Paperback in German
Cover of: Poetics I
Poetics I
1987, Hackett Pub. Co.
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Cover of: Aristotle's Poetics; Demetrius on Style; Longinus on the Sublime
Aristotle's Poetics; Demetrius on Style; Longinus on the Sublime
January 1, 1963, Dutton Adult
Cover of: On poetry and style.
On poetry and style.
1958, Liberal Arts Press
in English
Cover of: Aristotle's Art of poetry
Cover of: Aristotle on the art of poetry
Cover of: Essai sur l'histoire de la critique chez les Grecs suivi de la Poétique d’Aristote
Cover of: Aristotle's treatise on poetry
Aristotle's treatise on poetry
1789, Sold by Payne and son; [etc., etc.,]
in English
Cover of: Aristotle's treatise on poetry
Aristotle's treatise on poetry: translated, with notes on the translation, and on the original; and two dissertation, on poetical, and musical, imitation
1789, Printed: and sold by Payne and son; White and son; Robson and Clarke; Elmsly; Cadell; Robinsons; Merrills
Microform in English
Cover of: Art of poetry
Art of poetry
1705, Printed for D. Browne and W. Turner
in English

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Edition Notes

Index I. Of poets, critics, philosophers, &c. mentioned by Aristotle, and Index II. To the dissertations and the notes, appear in the unnumbered pages at the end.

Table of contents to Aristotle's Poetics: p. 65-68.

Twining's notes: p. 137-565.

The two treatises prefixed are: I. On poetry considered as an imitative art. II. On the different senses of the word, imitative, as applied to music by the antients, and by the moderns.

Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature, LEL 11910)

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London, Cambridge; and Fletcher, Oxford
Series
Library of English literature -- LEL 11910.

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Format
Microform
Pagination
xix, [1], 61, [3], *65*-*68*, 65-565, [31] p.
Number of pages
565

ID Numbers

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OL13600085M
OCLC/WorldCat
6266513

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