Benedetto Croce's 'Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic' is a classic book on aesthetics and art theory. Croce defines aesthetics as the science of intuitive knowledge, and for him, intuition and expression are both of equal value. He offers a detailed history of aesthetics, which is both illuminating and penetrating. The book is a thought-provoking discourse on thinkers whose importance only matches their obscurity. Croce's writing is simple yet deep, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in aesthetics.