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there are some really good points here, and the influence on critical thought even today is palpable. Still, this doesn't strike me as a vital text in theory. It would seem to be of better use to those studying the Classics and simply as background than to any other particular purpose. I know there's an assumption among some folk that text anywhere near as dated as this could be of practical use in this day and age, but there's plenty of proof to the contrary. Still, I find this to be only of limited value, and not a totally compelling theoretical text.
challenging
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would've given it 5 stars if not for the comment about women
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Though the explanation was somewhat dense and subjective always giving Homer as the example of the best poet, it's without a doubt one of the essential books for writers and that's the reason why I liked it, It gives you some idea of what to do to give your writings sense, structure and a good base.
The prologue is a must to understanding the book. I read the Bywater translation and it helped a ton. I think footnotes should be included for the sake of understanding the language references.
This took me entirely too long. I wouldn't have bothered finishing it if it had been much longer. It's definitely an important work, but I'd only recommend it for those really interested in Ancient Greek tragedy, poetry, etc.
not really rating this bc i read it for uni. so i'm not reading aristotle for fun in my spare time, don't worry.
and my main conclusion from this is that aristotle has a hard-on for homer
and my main conclusion from this is that aristotle has a hard-on for homer
informative
slow-paced