Product Information
This authoritative edition was originally published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Sidney's poetry and prose - all the major writing, complemented by letters and elegies - to give the essence of his work and thinking. Born in 1554, Sir Philip Sidney was hailed as the perfect Renaissance patron, soldier, lover, and courtier, but it was only after his untimely death at the age of 31 that his literary accomplishments were truly recognized. This collection ranges more widely through Sidney's works than any previous volume and includes substantial parts of both versions of the Arcadia, The Defence of Poesy and the whole of the sonnet sequence Astrophil and Stella. Supplementary texts, such as his letters and the numerous elegies which appeared after his death, help to illustrate the whole spectrum of his achievements, and the admiration he inspired in his contemporaries.Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780192840806
eBay Product ID (ePID)88341491
Product Key Features
Book TitleSir Philip Sidney: the Major Works
Number of Pages448 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2002
TopicPoetry, Literary Theory
AuthorSir Philip Sidney
Book SeriesOxford World's Classics
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height196 mm
Item Weight355 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorSir Philip Sidney