Longinus's Books

ARISTOTLE wrote at least two great studies in literature of which one is the incomoplete Poetic (Poetics) - a work of literary criticism. Of it the part on Comedy does not exist, and that on Epic is mutliated, but we have Aristotle's treatment of Greed tragedy - it's history, nature, and requirements, with some details on the origin of poetry and on poetic diction. LONGINUS, Cassius (c.A.D. 213-273) was a rhetoricician and philosophical critic born in syria. He studied at Alexandria and, at Athens, taught for thirty years, becoming famous for his learning. He was an old-style Platonist. To him is doubtfully ascribed the striking work On the Sublime, really a treatise on distinguished style. DEMETRIUS of Phalerum (c.354-283 B.C.) was a statesman, orator and philosopher of Athens who ruled Athens for Cassander, 317-307 B.C. When democracy was restored, he fled to Egypt where he was protected by Ptolemy I, but quarrelled with Ptolemy II. To him is ascribed a treatise on rhetorical expression or style included in this volume. It really belongs to a much later date."--Jacket.

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Longinus on the sublime

Longinus on the sublime

The Poetics

The Poetics

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