The Structure of the Fabula (I): Aristotle's Poetics (Narrative Theory, 1)

'Narrative Theory' is an online introduction to classical structuralist narratological analysis. The first section addresses the structure of the action or fabula, a mode of analysis that originates in Aristotle's 'Poetics', a seminal work in the theory of narrative. Aristotle's main concepts bearing on fabula structure are examined: his definition of plot and unity of action, his classification of kinds of plots, taking into account the characters' knowledge, and his conception of the sections of plots. This is followed by an account of his theory of characters.

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Keywords: Poetics, Narratology, Action, Representation, Plot, Discourse structure, Literary theory,

The Structure of the Fabula (I):

Aristotle's Poetics (Narrative Theory, 1)

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eJournal Classifications Date posted: November 19, 2015

CSN Subject Matter eJournals      Cognition & the Arts eJournal - CMBO          CSN: Mental Operations (Cognition & the Arts) (Topic) - CMBO              CSN: Narrative & Story (Sub-Topic) - CMBO

CRN Subject Matter eJournals      Ancient Philosophical & Scientific Texts eJournal - CMBO          CRN: Ancient General (Topic) - CMBO

CRN Subject Matter eJournals      Ancient Greek & Roman Linguistics eJournal - CMBO          CRN: Greek Linguistics (Topic) - CMBO

LIT Subject Matter eJournals      Literary Theory & Criticism eJournal - CMBO

PRN Subject Matter eJournals      History of Western Philosophy eJournal - CMBO          PRN: Ancient Philosophy (Topic) - CMBO              PRN: Hellenistic & Roman (Sub-Topic) - CMBO

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_____. "The Structure of the Fabula, 1: Aristotle's Poetics (Narrative Theory, 1)." Academia 13 June 2017.*

         https://www.academia.edu/33439753/

 

_____. "The Structure of the Fabula, 1: Aristotle's Poetics (Narrative Theory, 1)." ResearchGate 14 June 2017.*

         https://www.researchgate.net/publication/314514739

_____. "The Structure of the Fabula, 1: Aristotle's Poetics (Narrative Theory, 1)." Humanities Commons 30 April 2018.*

         http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/M6R860

         https://hcommons.org/deposits/item/hc:19053/

   

Narrative Theory (1990)

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