Plato and the Poets

Plato and the Poets
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 456
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ISBN-10 : 9789004201835
ISBN-13 : 9004201831
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Book Synopsis Plato and the Poets by : Pierre Destrée

Download or read book Plato and the Poets written by Pierre Destrée and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-03-21 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nineteen essays presented here aim to illuminate the ways poetry and the poets are discussed by Plato throughout his writing career. As well as throwing new light on old topics, such as mimesis and poetic inspiration, the volume introduces fresh approaches to Plato’s philosophy of poetry and literature.


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