Classical Literary Criticism: Aristotle On The Art Of Poetry / Horace On The Art Of Poetry / Longinus On The Sublime

Author: T. S. Dorsch (Translator, Introduction by); Aristotle; Quintus Horatius Flaccus; Longinus

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  • : 9780140441550
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  • : 01 January 1987
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  • : T. S. Dorsch (Translator, Introduction by); Aristotle; Quintus Horatius Flaccus; Longinus
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This anthology brings together core classical texts for understanding literature. The selections from Plato illustrate the poetic philosopher's surprising exclusion of poets from his ideal republic. In his response, Poetics, Aristotle draws on the works of the great Greek playwrights to defend the value of the art. Horace's The Art of Poetry is a vivid practitioner's guide that promotes a style of poetic craftsmanship rooted in wisdom, ethical insight, and decorum. Longinus's On the Sublime explores the nature of inspiration in poetry and prose. This volume is a work of great value and interest to classicists, students, and writers.