Overview
Aristotle was one of the first to ask: What makes a story work? In Poetics, he answered-and changed literature forever.
As the earliest surviving work of dramatic theory, Aristotle's Poetics laid the foundation for how we understand tragedy, plot, character, and genre. But centuries of stiff, outdated translations have made this important text difficult for most readers to grasp.
That's where this edition comes in. Poetics In Plain and Simple English offers a clear, modern retelling of Aristotle's ideas-making them easy to understand without oversimplifying the core insights. Whether you're studying literature, writing stories, or just curious about how drama works, this version will help you engage with one of history's most influential thinkers.
Don't let the language hold you back from the ideas.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781477436233
- ISBN-10: 1477436235
- Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publish Date: May 2012
- Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.18 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.21 pounds
- Page Count: 86
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