{"product_id":"classical-literary-criticism-penguin-classics-9780140446517","title":"Classical Literary Criticism Penguin Classics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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, \u003cb\u003ePoetics\u003c\/b\u003e, Aristotle draws on the works of the great Greek playwrights to defend the value of the art. Horace's \u003cb\u003eThe Art of Poetry\u003c\/b\u003e is a vivid practitioner's guide that promotes a style of poetic craftsmanship rooted in wisdom, ethical insight, and decorum. Longinus's \u003cb\u003eOn the Sublime\u003c\/b\u003e explores the nature of inspiration in poetry and prose. This volume is a work of great value and interest to classicists, students, and writers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Homer and the Early Greek Poets\u003cbr\u003e2. Aristophanes\u003cbr\u003e3. Gorgias and the Sophists\u003cbr\u003e4. Plato\u003cbr\u003e5. Aristotle\u003cbr\u003e6. The Alexandrians\u003cbr\u003e7. Horace\u003cbr\u003e8. Longinus\u003cbr\u003e9. Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Chronology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlato\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIon\u003cbr\u003eRepublic 2\u003cbr\u003eRepublic 3\u003cbr\u003eRepublic 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAristotle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoetics\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHorace\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Art of Poetry\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLonginus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the Sublime\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732376400215,"sku":"9780140446517","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780140446517.jpg?v=1719996614","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/classical-literary-criticism-penguin-classics-9780140446517","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}