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I read this book as part of the Literary Life podcast schedule. While there are some statements that provide food for thought, overall, I found the content challenging and even somewhat boring.
informative
slow-paced
As someone who loves stories in all forms of art, this book was a wonderful read. It explains in detail what elements make a story great and felt like taking a peek behind the curtain into the minds of ancient Greek playwrights. Some of Aristotle’s theory has aged a bit and might not be as accurate/black and white today, but it is quite remarkable how much of it does hold up 2 millennia later. A must read for any theatre geek or story teller if you ask me!
This was a great one.
I quite enjoyed it.
However, I still enjoyed [b:The Nicomachean Ethics|19068|The Nicomachean Ethics|Aristotle|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1520339295l/19068._SY75_.jpg|2919427] more than this book.
Still, both are great!
3.7/5
I quite enjoyed it.
However, I still enjoyed [b:The Nicomachean Ethics|19068|The Nicomachean Ethics|Aristotle|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1520339295l/19068._SY75_.jpg|2919427] more than this book.
Still, both are great!
3.7/5
This little book looks to address the different kinds of poetry, the structure of a good poem, and the division of a poem into its component parts.
Aristotle defines poetry as a 'medium of imitation' that seeks to represent or duplicate life through character, emotion, or action, he defines poetry very broadly, including epic poetry, tragedy, comedy, dithyrambic poetry, and even some kinds of music; however it also serves as the basis from which all literary criticism arose and it is apparent that some of his ideas have survived the centuries when reading reviews from well respected personage in this field.
Not my usual book review but I feel that all lovers, be they readers or writers, of literature could benefit from reading this short treatise on literature, rather than it being reserved and known only to those who are studying English Literature at whatever level.
It is not an easy read, but it wasn’t so hard that I felt I was drowning in syrup and, although I did not pick this up for enjoyment I did find myself enjoying most everything in it. Whilst reading through it it made me begin to examine the yardstick I use for my own review of books, and also the reasoning behind my choice as to whether I read a certain book or not. From reading this I have come away with the feeling my scope is too narrow, and I need to broaden my reading horizons. As much as this little book made me think, I can only give it a 3 thumbs rating as there were times when, as much as I liked Aristotle’s point of view, I wanted to choke him like a chicken.
This is a must read for anyone studying literature and literary criticism, but also for those who write as it may open a new direction and thought process to them that they can then apply into their works.
Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2015/02/02/review-poetics-aristotle/
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Aristotle defines poetry as a 'medium of imitation' that seeks to represent or duplicate life through character, emotion, or action, he defines poetry very broadly, including epic poetry, tragedy, comedy, dithyrambic poetry, and even some kinds of music; however it also serves as the basis from which all literary criticism arose and it is apparent that some of his ideas have survived the centuries when reading reviews from well respected personage in this field.
Not my usual book review but I feel that all lovers, be they readers or writers, of literature could benefit from reading this short treatise on literature, rather than it being reserved and known only to those who are studying English Literature at whatever level.
It is not an easy read, but it wasn’t so hard that I felt I was drowning in syrup and, although I did not pick this up for enjoyment I did find myself enjoying most everything in it. Whilst reading through it it made me begin to examine the yardstick I use for my own review of books, and also the reasoning behind my choice as to whether I read a certain book or not. From reading this I have come away with the feeling my scope is too narrow, and I need to broaden my reading horizons. As much as this little book made me think, I can only give it a 3 thumbs rating as there were times when, as much as I liked Aristotle’s point of view, I wanted to choke him like a chicken.
This is a must read for anyone studying literature and literary criticism, but also for those who write as it may open a new direction and thought process to them that they can then apply into their works.
Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2015/02/02/review-poetics-aristotle/
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
one star deducted for the thing he said about women and slaves but the rest is beast
Mercifully short. Recommended by an acting teacher as a good place to start... whatever that was about.
informative
medium-paced
informative
medium-paced