Overview
About this book
Aristotle on the art of poetry by Aristotle is available here as a complete, source-verified English public-domain edition. Its catalog subjects include Poetry -- Early works to 1800; Aesthetics -- Early works to 1800; Music -- Philosophy and aesthetics. Linden organizes its 2 reading sections for browser reading and estimates the language at B2–C1.
- First published
- 1920
- Language
- English
- Translator
- Ingram Bywater
- Copyright status
- Public domain
- Source edition
- Project Gutenberg ebook #6763
English level
B2–C1 · Deep reading
Aristotle on the art of poetry is calibrated from 15,485 sampled words across 2 chapters: sentences average 28.1 words, 53.4% exceed 24 words and 8.6% of words are nine letters or longer.
Explore the B2–C1 level →Sentence rhythm
What the prose asks
Extended sentences averaging 28.1 words, with 20.7% reaching 40 words or more
Vocabulary
What may slow you down
8.6% of sampled words contain nine or more letters and about 2.65 marked archaic terms per thousand words; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter
Reading rhythm
One sitting
A complete one-sitting route is realistic. About 3 calm 30-minute sessions.
Suggested approach
Read with momentum
Read in planned sessions and keep short notes on claims, evidence and changes in voice
Best starting point
Begin with chapter one
The full text is ready with speech, lookup and saved progress.
CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · high confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.
Table of contents
2 chapters
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