The Greek View of Poetry
Routledge Revivals Series

The Greek View of Poetry details critical theories and the appreciation of poetry by the ancient Greeks. Originally published in 1931, this text deals with a whole range of Greek critics from very early criticism to Longinus and his views on Homer in an attempt to provide a historical view of the importance of poetry to Greek society. This title will be of interest to students of Classics.

Preface; 1. Early Criticism 2. Aristophanes 3. Plato 4. Aristotle 5. Aristotle (Continued) 6. Alexandrine Criticism 7. Graeco-Roman Criticism 8. Longinus; Index