Poetics / Aristotle ; translated and introduced by Kenneth McLeish.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aristotle.

Contributor:

McLeish, Kenneth, 1940-1997.

Series:

Dramatic contexts

Standardized Title:

Poetics. English

Language:

English

Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Subjects (All):

Poetry--Early works to 1800.

Poetry.

Aesthetics--Early works to 1800.

Aesthetics.

Physical Description:

xvi, 47 pages ; 20 cm.

Edition:

First U.S. edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Theatre Communications Group, 1999.

Summary:

One of the most influential tracks in World Theatre, The Poetics is much mentioned but little read. It is credited as the source of the 'Aristotelian' doctrine of the Three Unities -- of Time, Place, and Action -- but in fact insists only on one of them. This brand new translation by Kenneth McLeish seeks to make this famous text as accessible as possible and to allow readers to experience Aristotle's arguments directly for themselves.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page xvi).

ISBN:

1559361700

OCLC:

40830218