Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Poetics

Angela Curran

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Routledge
20 October 2015

Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; Philosophy; Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500; Philosophy: aesthetics

Series: Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks

Aristotle’s Poetics is the first philosophical account of an art form and the foundational text in aesthetics. The Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Poetics is an accessible guide to this often dense and cryptic work. Angela Curran introduces and assesses:

Aristotle’s life and the background to the Poetics

the ideas and text of the Poetics

the continuing importance of Aristotle’s work to philosophy today

By: Angela Curran
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9780415780094
ISBN 10: 0415780098
Series: Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 20 October 2015
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Aristotle’s Life and Writings 2. Grounding Principles and Concepts 3. Differentiating the Imitative Arts 4. The Pleasures in Imitations 5. Tragedy Defined 6. The Six Elements of Poetic Composition 7. Philosophy, Poetry and Knowledge 8. The Tragic Emotions, Plot Elements and Patterns 9. Catharsis 10. Comedy and Epic 11. The Distinctive Pleasure of Tragedy 12. The Poetics and Contemporary Aesthetics 13. Conclusion. Index

Angela Curran is a Faculty Fellow in Philosophy at Colby College, in Maine, USA. She is the co-editor of Philosophy of Film: Introductory Text and Readings.

Reviews for Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Poetics

'Angela Curran's Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Poetics is as complete an introduction to this foundational text as one might wish. Curran outlines the book with great clarity, situates it within Aristotle's corpus, explores interpretative debates about key issues, like catharsis, and connects Aristotle's views to contemporary debates in aesthetics. But not only does Curran report on current debates, she enters them with originality and insight. Thus, not only is this excellent book perfect for undergraduate and graduate students, but for experts as well.' - Noel Carroll, Graduate Center, CUNY, USA