Poetics, Aristotle
Poetics, Aristotle
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Poetics
The Foundations of Storytelling and Dramatic Theory

Author: Aristotle, Tim Zengerink

Narrator: Zeek Ring

Unabridged: 1 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/12/2025


Synopsis

What if you could master the art of storytelling, understand the essence of great drama, and unlock the timeless secrets behind compelling narratives?Poetics brings you Aristotle’s groundbreaking exploration of storytelling, carefully translated and adapted for the modern reader.Written over two thousand years ago, Poetics is the cornerstone of literary theory and dramatic structure. Aristotle examines the elements that make stories resonate—plot, character, conflict, and catharsis—revealing what separates a great story from a forgettable one. His insights continue to influence writers, filmmakers, playwrights, and creators across the world.This is not just an ancient text—it’s a practical guide to understanding the foundations of storytelling and how to create narratives that captivate audiences. Whether you’re a writer, filmmaker, student, or lover of literature, Aristotle’s teachings offer essential tools for mastering your craft and appreciating great works of art.What You’ll Discover in This Modern Translation:- Aristotle’s principles for crafting compelling stories with powerful structure, plot, and themes.- How characters and their struggles create emotional impact and drive engaging narratives.- The emotional power of drama and how stories can move and transform their audience.- Aristotle’s insights in clear, modern language that makes his teachings practical and relevant for today.Imagine having the knowledge to craft engaging stories, understand the mechanics of dramatic tension, and appreciate the art behind great literature and film. This modern translation of Poetics delivers Aristotle’s insights in a practical format, empowering you to master the art of storytelling.Get your copy today and begin your journey toward mastering the foundations of storytelling with Aristotle’s timeless wisdom.

About Aristotle

Aristotle (384-322 BC) was a Greek philosopher, a student of Plato, and a tutor to Alexander the Great. His writings, on such diverse subjects as rhetoric, logic, politics, ethics, biology, physics, and poetry, comprise some of the foundations of Western philosophy. He wrote as many as 200 treatises during his lifetime, of which only 31 survive. Of these, Aristotle's best-known works include Metaphysics, Nicomachean Ethics, Eudemian Ethics, Politics, and On the Soul.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Glenn on March 06, 2024

During the golden age of ancient Greece bards roamed the countryside mesmerizing crowds by reciting the epics of Homer. Thousands of men and women gathered and were moved to tears by tragedies performed outside in amphitheaters during sacred festivals. Such an amazingly powerful and profound experie......more

Goodreads review by Sean Barrs on March 26, 2017

It’s odd that the most ancient essay on literary criticism is one of the easiest to understand. It is so accessible. If you compare this to works by Nietzsche, Hegel and Freud the extremities of this can easily be seen. Aristotle explains his theory in the most basic language possible with no artful......more

Goodreads review by Trevor on December 02, 2009

This is perhaps my favourite philosopher of the Ancient world chatting about literary criticism – it doesn’t really get too much better than this. Plato, of course, wanted to banish all of the artists from his ideal republic. He wanted to do this because the world we live in is a poor copy of the ‘r......more

Goodreads review by Bill on September 10, 2019

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

Goodreads review by Ben on May 13, 2023

The title is misleading; Aristotle discusses in this treatise not poetry but drama, and in particular the tragedy. The confusion rises from the fact that Classical Greek plays used to be written in metred verse. Aristotle's analysis is so lucid and systematic that it is hard to believe that this boo......more