On the Sublime
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"On the Sublime" is a philosophical treatise written in the 1st century AD, which opens up the world's unique views on majesty, beauty and power in art. The author of this remarkable book is Longinus, an ancient Greek critic and writer. In this work, he explores the nature of the sublime and sublime in art and literature, trying to find out how exactly impressive works achieve their magic and influence on the reader. "On the Sublime" remains a key text for understanding the aesthetics and theory of literature of its time, which became one of the most important sources for the study of high style and its influence on the human psyche.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- active 1st century Longinus
- Language
- English
- Release date
- 2006-03-10
- Title
- On the Sublime
- Translator
- H. L. (Herbert Lord) Havell
- Subject
- PA
Rhetoric, Ancient
Sublime, The
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"On the Sublime" is a philosophical treatise written in the 1st century AD, which opens up the world's unique views on majesty, beauty and power in art. The aut...