Poetics by Aristotle

Poetics

Aristotle

144 pages first pub -335 (editions)

nonfiction classics philosophy poetry challenging informative reflective slow-paced

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‘The plot is the source and the soul of tragedy’In his near-contemporary account of Greek tragedy, Aristotle examines the dramatic elements of plot, character, language and spectacle that combine to produce pity and fear in the audience, and asks ...

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informative 93%
challenging 56%
reflective 37%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

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medium 33%
fast 12%

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