Aristotle, N.G.L. Hammond, Kenneth McLeish - Poetics - One of the most influential tracts in World Theatre, The Poeticsis much mentioned but little read. It is credited as the source of the Aristotelian' doctrine of the Three Unities-of Time, Place, and Action-but in fact insists only on one of them.
Free Worldwide Delivery : Poetics : Paperback : Dover Publications Inc. : 9780486295770 : 048629577X : 21 Jul 1997 : In one of the most perceptive and influential works of criticism in Western literary history, third century B.C. Greek philosopher Aristotle examines the literature of his time, describing the origins of poetry as an imitative art and drawing attention to the distinctions between comedy and tragedy. Aristotle helped establish the foundations of Western philosophy, and his influence is evident in p... More Info
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