Aristotle'sPoeticsis the first philosophical account of an art form and the foundational text in aesthetics. The Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Poeticsis an accessible guide to this often dense and cryptic work. Angela Curran introduces and assesses:Aristotle's life and the background to thePoeticsthe ideas and text of thePoeticsthe continuing importance of Aristotle's work to philosophy today. | Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Poetics by Angela Curran, Paperback | Indigo Chapters