Classical Literary Criticism
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A foundational collection in the Western literary tradition, Classical Literary Criticism brings together three of antiquity's most influential critical texts: Aristotle's Poetics, Horace's Ars Poetica, and Longinus's On the Sublime. Aristotle presents his landmark theory of tragedy, mimesis, and the structure of epic poetry, laying the groundwork for centuries of aesthetic thought. Horace instructs the aspiring poet in the art of craft and decorum, arguing for the unity of form and purpose in great writing. Longinus, meanwhile, uncovers the sources of sublimity in literature — that quality of greatness which transports and overwhelms the reader — cementing this anthology as an indispensable cornerstone for anyone serious about understanding how and why literature achieves its power.
Product Information
Product Information
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Description
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A foundational collection in the Western literary tradition, Classical Literary Criticism brings together three of antiquity's most influential critical texts: Aristotle's Poetics, Horace's Ars Poetica, and Longinus's On the Sublime. Aristotle presents his landmark theory of tragedy, mimesis, and the structure of epic poetry, laying the groundwork for centuries of aesthetic thought. Horace instructs the aspiring poet in the art of craft and decorum, arguing for the unity of form and purpose in great writing. Longinus, meanwhile, uncovers the sources of sublimity in literature — that quality of greatness which transports and overwhelms the reader — cementing this anthology as an indispensable cornerstone for anyone serious about understanding how and why literature achieves its power.
