Literary Criticism in Antiquity: A Sketch of Its Development: Greek

by J. W. H. Atkins

Overview

Originally published in 1934, this book contains the first volume of Atkins' 'sketch' of the development of ancient literary criticism. Atkins begins his history with a look at the styles of literary criticism prevalent in ancient Greece, and includes the responses of figures such as Aristophanes, Plato and Callimachus to changes in the literature of their day. This work is aimed primarily at those with little to no classical background and will be of value to anyone with an interest in literary criticism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367764098
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/01/2023
Series:	J. W. H. Atkins on Literary Criticism
Pages:	214
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

J. W. H. Atkins was a Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge and Emeritus Professor of English Language and Literature, University of Aberystwyth

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. The Beginnings: Aristophanes 3. The attack on Poetry: Plato 4. The Development of Poetic Theory: Aristotle 5. The Development of Rhetorical Theory: Isocrates, Aristotle and Theophrastus 6. The New Poetics: Neoptolemus of Parium, Callimachus and Aristarchus