"Readings in Classical Literary Theory" provides an in-depth exploration of the foundational texts by Plato, Aristotle, and Horace. These seminal works offer timeless insights into the nature of literature, aesthetics, and the role of the poet. From Plato's idealism to Aristotle's poetics and Horace's principles of art, this collection illuminates the origins of literary theory and its enduring relevance to modern scholarship.