Generation of Animals

by Aristotle

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Nearly all the works Aristotle (384-322 BCE) prepared for publication are lost; the priceless ones extant are lecture-materials, notes, and memoranda (some are spurious). They can be categorized as practical; logical; physical; metaphysical; on art; other; fragments.

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Drawn-out text that focuses on the inception of animals and the various processes that go along with this. All in all, I felt it was not too complicated and that there was a lot of overdone prose. I understand this is Aristotle, but I do not believe that this is one of his better works.
We read here about Aristotle's discoveries and assertions regarding reproduction. Beginning with a description of the structure, function, and location of the sex organs, he soon launches into the early theories to explain the process.

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Canonical title
Generation of Animals
Original title
Περὶ ζῴων γενέσεως (Peri Zoion Geneseos) (Peri Zoion Geneseos)
Alternate titles
De Generatione Animalium; On the Generation of Animals
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Aristotle
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Ancient Greece; Athens, Greece; Greece
Important events
Classical Antiquity; 4th century BCE

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Nonfiction, Philosophy, Science & Nature
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590Natural sciences & mathematicsAnimalsAnimals
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PA3892 .A3Language and LiteratureGreek language and literature. Latin language and literatureGreek literatureIndividual authorsAristotle
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