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This anthology brings together core classical texts for understanding literature. The selections from Plato illustrate the poetic philosopher's surprising exclusion of poets from his ideal republic. In his response, Poetics, Aristotle draws on the works of the great Greek playwrights to defend the value of the art. Horace's The Art of Poetry is a vivid practitioner's guide that promotes a style of poetic craftsmanship rooted in wisdom, ethical insight, and decorum. Longinus's On the Sublime explores the nature of inspiration in poetry and prose. This volume is a work of great value and interest to classicists, students, and writers.

In her Introduction, Penelope Murray compares and contrasts the viewpoints of these formidable critics as well as their impact on the Western tradition. This edition also includes a new bibliography and chronology and comprehensive notes to each of the texts.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publis

Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Homer and the Early Greek Poets
2. Aristophanes
3. Gorgias and the Sophists
4. Plato
5. Aristotle
6. The Alexandrians
7. Horace
8. Longinus
9. Epilogue

Further Reading

Literary Chronology

Plato
Ion
Republic 2
Republic 3
Republic 10

Aristotle
Poetics

Horace
The Art of Poetry

Longinus
On the Sublime

Notes

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Penguin Classics
      Published 17 April 2000
      ISBN-13 9780140446517
      978-0140446517
      ISBN-10 0140446516
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      ELT & Literary Studies Ancient, classical and medieval texts Literary theory

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This anthology brings together core classical texts for understanding literature. The selections from Plato illustrate the poetic philosopher's surprising exclusion of poets from his ideal republic. In his response, Poetics, Aristotle draws on the works of the great Greek playwrights to defend the value of the art. Horace's The Art of Poetry is a vivid practitioner's guide that promotes a style of poetic craftsmanship rooted in wisdom, ethical insight, and decorum. Longinus's On the Sublime explores the nature of inspiration in poetry and prose. This volume is a work of great value and interest to classicists, students, and writers.

      In her Introduction, Penelope Murray compares and contrasts the viewpoints of these formidable critics as well as their impact on the Western tradition. This edition also includes a new bibliography and chronology and comprehensive notes to each of the texts.

      For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publis

      Table of Contents
      Introduction
      1. Homer and the Early Greek Poets
      2. Aristophanes
      3. Gorgias and the Sophists
      4. Plato
      5. Aristotle
      6. The Alexandrians
      7. Horace
      8. Longinus
      9. Epilogue

      Further Reading

      Literary Chronology

      Plato
      Ion
      Republic 2
      Republic 3
      Republic 10

      Aristotle
      Poetics

      Horace
      The Art of Poetry

      Longinus
      On the Sublime

      Notes

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