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by Aristotle (Author), S.H. Butcher (Translator) "I PROPOSE to treat of Poetry in itself and of its various kinds, noting the essential quality of each, to inquire into the structure of..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 64 pages
  • Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.; New edition edition (21 Jul 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 048629577X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0486295770
  • Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 12.8 x 0.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 34,979 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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I PROPOSE to treat of Poetry in itself and of its various kinds, noting the essential quality of each, to inquire into the structure of the plot as requisite to a good poem; into the number and nature of the parts of which a poem is composed; and similarly into whatever else falls within the same inquiry. Read the first page
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4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Price, 7 Jan 2008
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I do not think it is necessary here to reiterate the timelessness and importance of The Poetics on Western Theatre and writing.

A quick note on the Butcher's translation that although it is very to the point easy to understand, it is, in my opinion, oversimplified. Important terminology is missing to be replaced with everyday language.
Maybe this is a plus for some people but I ended up getting another translation to read alongside - this has proven to confirm the previous assessment.

Of course the price of this version is certainly a plus
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5.0 out of 5 stars The first one we know of writing it, still says it best!, 19 April 2001
After having studied and been teaching drama for many years, digging through both old and new theories on how to tell a story, I find that the most potent, timeless and usefull version on the theme, is Aristotles update on Plato. Reading about genres of his time is like reading a modern pop-magazine. Taking part of the discission between young and old of that time is a direct comment on todays debate on culture and quality. And the heart of the subject according to Aristotle is the mimetic approach. The first one we know of writing it, still says it best! May the consept of mimesis never die!
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