Aristotle: On Poetry: On Poetry Audiobook

" I finally read this classic theoretical text for my grad school reading list. I'm glad I read it since now I'm more impressive to elitists, Aristotle wasn't exactly engaging because it was so decontextualized. I was just plopped down in this discussion and had no idea what he was responding to, besides Oedipus and the Odyssey and Iliad because I kind of know those texts, because Aristotle just assumes you're up on all the plays he's quoting. It's cool to see someone theorizing about a literary text a millennium ago, though, especially since all the cool people have read Poetics. "

" We got all our categories of fiction analysis from this little handbook it turns out. "

" It's a taxing read, but somehow recommended to screenwriting students. "

" Hands down, this is the best resource on dramatic storytelling. Read it. "

" 3.5. I appreciate the worth of it, but just couldn't fully read it in context. The introduction to this edition is particularly note-worthy. "

" A classic, so of course it's dry, and subject to misinterpretation unless you can read the original Greek and lived in Greece over 2,000 years ago. Don't read this for pleasure, but I found it valuable to see where some critical components of modern story theory come from, and the long introduction is very helpful in understanding the translation of the text itself. "

" Aristotle's work describing poetry's origins and literature's laws. "

" If you are studying literary history you have to read this book. It is the first book that define the concept of genre in literature (drama). The language is simple and Aristoteles is easy to follow. It is a very good companion to ancient Greek and Roman comedies and tragedies. "

" Not the right edition, but G1 reading list "

" A wonderful foundation for storytelling. "

" Still [trenchant] after all these years. "

" Not an easy read, but a thorough look will give up a lot of insight into the way writing works and demonstrate the genius of Aristotle. "

" I don't like giving stars to Aristotle. That's stupid. "

" While this one may not make you laugh, cry or become a part of you, it will explain why everything else does. This is one worth owning and returning to, over and over again (as with much of the rest of Aristotle). "

" Cannot agree with it completely, but cannot write a better one myself. "

" After spending months swimming in the depths of Aristotle's Metaphysics, reading this had a strange (but fun) effect. "

" If you want to learn about tragedy--or narrative in general--this is still the best place to start. "

" for what aristotle thought made a harmonious play--applicable for movies, too. "

" Unfortunately this text historically lacks Aristotle's commentaries on comedy: the 'lost text' is the inspiration for Umberto Eco's 'In the Name of the Rose.' "

" A must read for every writer and classicly concerned reader. Why? He defined all the terms. You read it here first. "

" "Poetics" describes the rules to writing great epics and tragedies. Far be it for me to argue with Aristotle but I think the best poetry writing today is decidely rule-breaking in nature. "

" This is a really good read. Excellent recommendation from Lew Hunter (Screenwriting Guru). "

" An interesting and elemental dissertation on poetry and it's elements. A little dry, but Aristotle was on the right track. "

" even if I dont think that there should be that much unity and restrictions in tragedy to reflect itself,the way of purification which is explained by catharsis is perfect observation about people and how they react. "

" Truly a remarkable book, first read it in my drama class during College and now often refer to it while reading any genre. Really helps in opening the mind to how stories are brought together. "

" What makes a good story, analysis of various ways of constructing story, it would help if we all grasped language of story construction in terms of literary terms used. A good book from a very versatile Philosopher. "

" I read this in a college class on aesthetics. I think it's a mandatory read for anyone who wants a shot and not sounding like a total dolt in a discussion about art and it gives a big leg up in understanding artistic references in literature. "

" Oh, how I wish my college English professors had assigned this instead of Steve Abee's <em>The Bus: Cosmic Ejaculations of The Daily Mind in Transit.</em><br/><br/>Thanks a lot, Progressive Education... "

" BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH. This ruined many a poor Frenchmen's writing career in the era of the Sun King. "

" I didn't think I'd enjoy Artistotle's ideas as much as I did. Arguments were clear, really liked the translation, wish I had read this sooner, but glad I now own it! "

" Required reading as background for Exegesis of Acts. Aristotle contrasts poetry with history - &quot;Poetry, therefore, is a more philosophical and higher thing than history: for poetry tends to express the universal, history the particular.&quot; "

" The best thing I've ever read on the structure of drama. "

" An excellent translation, but the reconstruction of Poetics II made me nervous. "

" Foundation reading. For a writer, Aristotle's POETICS is critically important, whether as playwright or prose fiction writer. As with all my foundation reading, it's something I re-read over the years. "

" Simply put, this made me realize I should have read this a long, long time ago. "