Poetics of the Age of Gods

Author: Li Ping
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Ancient Greek poetics is the source of various later theories, exerting a profound influence not only in the West but also holding significant importance for academic research in China. This book, through a comparative analysis of the poetics of the representatives of Ancient Greek poetics—Plato and Aristotle—discusses the formal and developmental aspects of Ancient Greek poetics, as well as the immense religious background of this context and the characteristics of theory within it. It provides an in-depth examination and exploration of important categories and concepts in Ancient Greek poetics, such as "Forms," "inspiration," "spirit," "poet," "mimesis," and "fiction." Building on this foundation, the book offers a thorough elaboration on the "theory of style," "ontology," "theory of creation," and "theory of reception," providing great assistance to theoretical researchers.