Lectures on Poetry : Read in the Schools of Natural Philosophy at Oxford

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Trapp, Joseph, 1679-1747

Standardized Title:

Prælectiones poeticae. English

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Lectures on Poetry" by Joseph Trapp is a scholarly work written in the mid-18th century. This collection of lectures, delivered at Oxford, explores the art and principles of poetry, emphasizing its significance and the depth of its craft. The book is likely to appeal to readers interested in the study of literature, particularly those who seek to understand the rules and aesthetic values that underpin poetic expression. The opening of the text sets the stage for Trapp's exploration of poetry as an esteemed and noble pursuit that merits serious study in academia. He expresses gratitude to those responsible for establishing this academic position and recognizes the complex nature of poetry, highlighting its historical, philosophical, and aesthetic dimensions. Trapp argues that poetry is not only an art form that imitates nature and human emotion but also holds deep connections to morality, virtue, and the divine. He addresses the challenges of defining poetry while preparing to delve into specific genres and principles, suggesting that poetry serves both to instruct and to delight its audience-a theme that will likely resonate throughout the lectures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2014-04-16