About the book
Aristotle’s Poetics is the first philosophical account of an art form and the foundational text in aesthetics. The Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Poetics is an accessible guide to this often dense and cryptic work. Angela Curran introduces and assesses:
- Aristotle’s life and the background to the Poetics
- the ideas and text of the Poetics
- the continuing importance of Aristotle’s work to philosophy today.
Editions of Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Poetics
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317677055
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317677062
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Aristotle’s Poetics is the first philosophical account of an art form and the foundational text in aesthetics. The Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Poetics is an accessible guide to this often dense and cryptic work. Angela Curran introduces and assesses:
- Aristotle’s life and the background to the Poetics
- the ideas and text of the Poetics
- the continuing importance of Aristotle’s work to philosophy today.
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Aristotle’s Poetics is the first philosophical account of an art form and the foundational text in aesthetics. The Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Poetics is an accessible guide to this often dense and cryptic work. Angela Curran introduces and assesses:
- Aristotle’s life and the background to the Poetics
- the ideas and text of the Poetics
- the continuing importance of Aristotle’s work to philosophy today.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Poetics?
Philosophy and Religion > Philosophy > Philosophical traditions and schools of thought > Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy
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Is Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Poetics part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Poetics?
Angela Curran
Who is the Publisher of the book Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Poetics?
Taylor and Francis
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Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Poetics is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317677055) and pdf(ISBN 9781317677062)