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Tragedy and Philosophy

by Walter Kaufmann · 1968

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This book develops a bold poetics based on the author's critical re-examination of the views of Plato, Aristotle, Hegel and Nietzsche on tragedy. Ancient Greek tragedy is revealed as surprisingly modern and experimental, while such concepts as mimesis, catharsis, hubris and the tragic collision are discussed from different perspectives.

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"[Kaufmann] has attempted a searching analysis of the essence of tragedy. He offers a new definition and, without raising his voice, his version of poetics as against that of Aristotle." — The New York Times

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philosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of thisliterary criticismliterary criticismMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
theatretheatreMore like thisLess of this
Setting
GreeceGreeceMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
long · 480 pages

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