--- product_id: 1695022 title: "Poetics (Dover Thrift Editions: Philosophy)" price: "Rp207395" currency: IDR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.id/products/1695022-poetics-dover-thrift-editions-philosophy store_origin: ID region: Indonesia --- # Poetics (Dover Thrift Editions: Philosophy) **Price:** Rp207395 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Poetics (Dover Thrift Editions: Philosophy) - **How much does it cost?** Rp207395 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.id](https://www.desertcart.id/products/1695022-poetics-dover-thrift-editions-philosophy) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Among the most influential books in Western civilization, Aristotle's Poetics is really a treatise on fine art. In it are mentioned not only epic and dithyrambic poetry, but tragedy, comedy, and flute and lyre playing. Aristotle's conception of tragedy, i.e. the depiction of a heroic action that arouses pity and fear in the spectators and brings about a catharsis of those emotions, has helped perpetuate the Greek ideal of drama to the present day. Similarly, his dictums concerning unity of time and place, the necessity for a play to have a beginning, middle, and end, the idea of the tragic flaw and other concepts have had enormous influence down through the ages. Throughout the work, Aristotle reveals not only a great intellect analyzing the nature of poetry, music, and drama, but also a down-to-earth understanding of the practical problems facing the poet and playwright. Now, in this inexpensive edition of the Poetics , readers can enjoy the seminal insights of one of the greatest minds in human history as he sets about laying the foundations of critical thought about the arts. Review: A Classic Text - This is fantastic. It's a classic of philosophy and communication. I've been meaning to purchase this foe my home library for years and now I have it. Review: How to really write a story - A good guide on how to write a story. Forget all this rising action/climax/falling action nonsense. Instead have a unity of action, a noble character or protagonist with a human failing. Have him make a tragic error (hamartia) which will lead to a peripeteia or reversal of fortune... good luck to bad luck. Let the plot become complicated with unforeseen consequences which will lead to disaster in which the main character suffers the most as a consequence of his foolish actions. Let the story finish with him understanding that he is the author of his own downfall (anagnorisis). Let the reader go away with a sense of pathos for the protagonist. Read Sophocles's Antigone and you will see this perfectly. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #226,883 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #10 in Philosophy Aesthetics #81 in Ancient Greek & Roman Philosophy #2,287 in Classic Literature & Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,808 Reviews | ## Images ![Poetics (Dover Thrift Editions: Philosophy) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81p6ZeTPn5L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Classic Text *by B***R on June 11, 2025* This is fantastic. It's a classic of philosophy and communication. I've been meaning to purchase this foe my home library for years and now I have it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ How to really write a story *by P***S on March 20, 2018* A good guide on how to write a story. Forget all this rising action/climax/falling action nonsense. Instead have a unity of action, a noble character or protagonist with a human failing. Have him make a tragic error (hamartia) which will lead to a peripeteia or reversal of fortune... good luck to bad luck. Let the plot become complicated with unforeseen consequences which will lead to disaster in which the main character suffers the most as a consequence of his foolish actions. Let the story finish with him understanding that he is the author of his own downfall (anagnorisis). Let the reader go away with a sense of pathos for the protagonist. Read Sophocles's Antigone and you will see this perfectly. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Readable *by M***A on December 10, 2011* I was surprised at how readable this was. Artistotle's world was very different that ours is today. He talks of poetry and drama, which we think of as separate, as being the same thing. And of the addition of a second player in that drama as being an innovation. But his talk of the use of spectacle in poetry/drama made me think of the sometimes tiresome CGI spectacles in our modern movie dramas. His observations applied equally to his time and to our most current entertainment. He was the first to write down many of the principles of plot and character that sometimes seem so obvious as to not need mentioning. And then he'll use that obvious observation to provide an insight that might not otherwise be quite so clear. Some parts are just as relevant now as they ever were. Some parts are fascinating from an historical perspective, and made me wish I were more familiar with his chosen exemplars, like Aeschylus, Homer, and Euripides. Some parts are just cool, like his dissertation on metaphors, and how to construct them. And Some parts are more wholely of his time than ours. Readable, for the most part, and anyone who professes a love of writing should read this. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.id/products/1695022-poetics-dover-thrift-editions-philosophy](https://www.desertcart.id/products/1695022-poetics-dover-thrift-editions-philosophy) --- *Product available on Desertcart Indonesia* *Store origin: ID* *Last updated: 2026-06-08*