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On the Sublime by Longinus – A Timeless Exploration of Artistic Greatness and Elevated Style

Longinus' On the Sublime is a foundational work of literary criticism that explores the nature of artistic excellence and the elements that create powerful, moving literature. Written in the 1st century AD, this treatise analyzes the qualities that make writing sublime—transcending the ordinary to achieve greatness. Longinus emphasizes the role of grandeur, emotion, and rhetorical mastery in literature, offering insights that remain relevant to writers, critics, and philosophers today.

Key Features:

✔ A classical treatise on literary criticism and aesthetic philosophy
✔ Explores the concept of sublimity and how it elevates literature and rhetoric
✔ Discusses the power of language, emotional depth, and stylistic grandeur
✔ A major influence on later literary theorists and philosophers, including Edmund Burke and Immanuel Kant
✔ Essential reading for students of literature, rhetoric, and classical philosophy

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