Aristotle's Poetics was written around 330 BCE. It is considered one of the earliest works in literary theory.
Poetics is a treatise on the art of literature and drama. It was written as a series of lectures by Aristotle at the Lyceum between 335 and 323 BCE. The work was likely preserved as lecture notes taken by students.
Poetics is a foundational work that established benchmarks for effective storytelling. It has had a profound impact on Western aesthetic philosophy and artistic production.
