UID:
almahu_9949481301202882
Format:
1 online resource (264 p.)
ISBN:
9780691211107
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9783110993899
Series Statement:
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
Content:
An inviting and highly readable new translation of Aristotle's complete Poetics-the first and best introduction to the art of writing and understanding storiesAristotle's Poetics is the most important book ever written for writers and readers of stories-whether novels, short fiction, plays, screenplays, or nonfiction. Aristotle was the first to identify the keys to plot, character, audience perception, tragic pleasure, and dozens of other critical points of good storytelling. Despite being written more than 2,000 years ago, the Poetics remains essential reading for anyone who wants to learn how to write a captivating story-or understand how such stories work and achieve their psychological effects. Yet for all its influence, the Poetics is too little read because it comes down to us in a form that is often difficult to follow, and even the best translations are geared more to specialists than to general readers who simply want to grasp Aristotle's profound and practical insights. In How to Tell a Story, Philip Freeman presents the most readable translation of the Poetics yet produced, making this indispensable handbook more accessible, engaging, and useful than ever before.In addition to its inviting and reliable translation, a commentary on each section, and the original Greek on facing pages, this edition of the Poetics features unique bullet points, chapter headings, and section numbers to help guide readers through Aristotle's unmatched introduction to the art of writing and reading stories.
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Frontmatter --
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CONTENTS --
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INTRODUCTION --
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A note on the translation --
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How to Tell a Story --
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Notes --
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Further Reading
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Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
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In English.
In:
EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2022 English, De Gruyter, 9783110993899
In:
EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2022, De Gruyter, 9783110994810
In:
EBOOK PACKAGE Philosophy 2022 English, De Gruyter, 9783110992762
In:
EBOOK PACKAGE Philosophy 2022, De Gruyter, 9783110992755
In:
Princeton University Press Complete eBook-Package 2022, De Gruyter, 9783110749731
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780691205274
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1515/9780691211107
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9780691211107?locatt=mode:legacy
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780691211107
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