Introduction
Note on the Texts and Translations
Select Bibliography
A Chronology of Aristotle
Outline of the 'Poetics'--From Plato,
Republic, Books 2, 3, and 10
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Aristotle, Poetics--From Sir Philip Sidney,
An Apology for Poetry--From P. B. Shelley,
A Defence of Poetry--From D. L. Sayers, 'Aristotle on Detective Fiction'
A Note on Metre
Explanatory Notes
Glossary of Key Terms
Index