Reviews
Aristotle's Poetics itself is definitely short. Perhaps that is why the font size and page margins are large, haha. They could have made the book smaller... but it is still a text worth reading at least once.
I don't know if the original is like that or if I have dyslexia, but the translation looks exactly like it was done by Google Translate; it feels like I have to decipher each word one by one, and even when I manage to read it, I can't understand what it means. In conclusion, I plan to just throw this book away and buy a new one.
To be honest, it's hard to leave a rating since I haven't read it yet... and perhaps because it didn't sell well, one corner arrived severely dented, so I'm annoyed even before I start reading it.
This is a book I have wanted to read for a long time. Thank you.
From the publisher's review. In addition to Aristotle's *Poetics*, this collection combines Horace's *Poetics*, Plato's *Essay on Poetics*, and, for the first time in Korea, Longinus's *On the Sublime*, translated directly from the original text. *On the Sublime*, considered one of the three great works of literary criticism alongside the *Poetics* of Aristotle and Horace, is an incomplete work, with one-third of the medieval manuscript missing. However, this does not significantly hinder
The *Poetics* by Aristotle, *Poetics* by Horace, Plato’s *Poetics*, and *On the Sublime* by Longinus, included in this book, are works that have served as the cornerstones of Western classical poetics and literary criticism. Aristotle’s *Poetics* is the first treatise on literary criticism written by a scientist in human history, and it has had a profound influence on later generations; it is highly regarded for systematically establishing the essence of poetry and the principles of composing
Classic 67: *Poetics*, by Aristotle, translated by Cheon Byeong-hee, Munye Publishing (2011, 2nd edition, 11th printing)......(Reading Aristotle 4) View full review: http://pinepark.blog.me/60191296246 The great English writer Shakespeare often compared life to a play. In a line from his play *As You Like It*, he said, “The whole world is a stage, and all men and women are actors. They come in and go out. Some men play a role in seven acts over their entire lives.” Underlying this idea that
Having belatedly started studying for college, I faced the situation of having to submit assignments. It occurred to me that it is extremely difficult to express what is in my head through logical, inductive methods. After keenly feeling this, I began searching for books to help with my writing, which eventually led me to Aristotle's *Poetics*. One realization I had after submitting my assignments and completing the first semester was that I truly did not understand the Korean language commonly
Life holds meaning even in the smallest things. Great truths may be hidden within these small things. In his *Poetics*, Aristotle defined the beginning, the middle, and the end. "The beginning is when there is nothing before and something after; the middle is when there is something before and something after; and the end is when there is something before but nothing after." What a wonderful definition! Perhaps within the things we often overlook as insignificant, there are wonderful
In fact, for anyone with even a slight knowledge of literary theory, the knowledge to be gained from this book might not be particularly extensive. After all, its contents have likely already been cited in various texts. However, since it is considered an indispensable classic in Western aesthetic theory, shouldn't anyone with an interest read it at least once? Its appeal lies in the fact that it is a translation of the original text, and that it includes texts by Plato, Horace, and Longinus
Aristotle: Poetics
Korean title: 시학
Korean author: 아리스토텔레스
Korean publisher: 문예출판사
ISBN-13: 9788931004021
Reviews
Aristotle's Poetics itself is definitely short. Perhaps that is why the font size and page margins are large, haha. They could have made the book smaller... but it is still a text worth reading at least once.
I don't know if the original is like that or if I have dyslexia, but the translation looks exactly like it was done by Google Translate; it feels like I have to decipher each word one by one, and even when I manage to read it, I can't understand what it means. In conclusion, I plan to just throw this book away and buy a new one.
To be honest, it's hard to leave a rating since I haven't read it yet... and perhaps because it didn't sell well, one corner arrived severely dented, so I'm annoyed even before I start reading it.
This is a book I have wanted to read for a long time. Thank you.
From the publisher's review. In addition to Aristotle's *Poetics*, this collection combines Horace's *Poetics*, Plato's *Essay on Poetics*, and, for the first time in Korea, Longinus's *On the Sublime*, translated directly from the original text. *On the Sublime*, considered one of the three great works of literary criticism alongside the *Poetics* of Aristotle and Horace, is an incomplete work, with one-third of the medieval manuscript missing. However, this does not significantly hinder
The *Poetics* by Aristotle, *Poetics* by Horace, Plato’s *Poetics*, and *On the Sublime* by Longinus, included in this book, are works that have served as the cornerstones of Western classical poetics and literary criticism. Aristotle’s *Poetics* is the first treatise on literary criticism written by a scientist in human history, and it has had a profound influence on later generations; it is highly regarded for systematically establishing the essence of poetry and the principles of composing
Classic 67: *Poetics*, by Aristotle, translated by Cheon Byeong-hee, Munye Publishing (2011, 2nd edition, 11th printing)......(Reading Aristotle 4) View full review: http://pinepark.blog.me/60191296246 The great English writer Shakespeare often compared life to a play. In a line from his play *As You Like It*, he said, “The whole world is a stage, and all men and women are actors. They come in and go out. Some men play a role in seven acts over their entire lives.” Underlying this idea that
Having belatedly started studying for college, I faced the situation of having to submit assignments. It occurred to me that it is extremely difficult to express what is in my head through logical, inductive methods. After keenly feeling this, I began searching for books to help with my writing, which eventually led me to Aristotle's *Poetics*. One realization I had after submitting my assignments and completing the first semester was that I truly did not understand the Korean language commonly
Life holds meaning even in the smallest things. Great truths may be hidden within these small things. In his *Poetics*, Aristotle defined the beginning, the middle, and the end. "The beginning is when there is nothing before and something after; the middle is when there is something before and something after; and the end is when there is something before but nothing after." What a wonderful definition! Perhaps within the things we often overlook as insignificant, there are wonderful
In fact, for anyone with even a slight knowledge of literary theory, the knowledge to be gained from this book might not be particularly extensive. After all, its contents have likely already been cited in various texts. However, since it is considered an indispensable classic in Western aesthetic theory, shouldn't anyone with an interest read it at least once? Its appeal lies in the fact that it is a translation of the original text, and that it includes texts by Plato, Horace, and Longinus
