Classical Theory of Literary Criticism

includes index and biblioraphy

1. Classical Criticism ..............2 Relevance of Classical Criticism ........9 Classical Analysis ..........9 Early Classical Literature .........19 Philosophers as Theorists of Literature .......21 Oratory and Rhetoric ......20 Poetic Criticism ...........31 Music in LIterary Composition ..............35 The Concept of Mimesis ..............38 2. Plato`s Theory of Literary Criticism ............41 Plato`s Life and Philosophy..........42 HIs Philosophical Components in a Theory of Literature ..........43 Platonic Theory of Imitation and Art ...........55 3. Aristotle`s Theory of Literature criticism ...........69 Aristotle`s Approach to Literature ...........71 Aristotle`s Theory of Imitation ...............79 The Aristotelian view of Mimesis ............88 4. Aristotle`s Theory of Tragedy.....101 Aristotle`s Concept of Tragedy .........103 The Six Elements of Tragedy .........104 Pleasure proper to tragedy ..........117 European Interpretation of Aristotle ............127 European Interpretation of Aristotle ..........127 5. Theory of Literary Criticism after the Age of Plato and Aristotle ...............131 Horace .........132 Longinus 1st Century ..........137 Plotinus ..............143 Minor Classical Schools ....................145 Classical Hermenutics ............163 Classical Rhetoric .........163 Dialogue in LIterary Criticism .............172 Later Tradition ................175