The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia by Philip Sidney

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The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia by Philip Sidney

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Summary

Basilus, a foolish old Duke, consults an oracle, but he is less than pleased with what he learns. To escape the oracle's horrific prophecies, he withdraws into pastoral retreat with his wife and two daughters. When a pair of princes fall in love with the princesses and adopt disguises to gain access to them, all manner of complications ensue.

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The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia by Philip Sidney

Basilus, a foolish old duke, consults an oracle as he imperiously wishes to know the future, but he is less than pleased with what he learns. To escape the oracle's horrific prophecies about his family and kingdom he withdraws into pastoral retreat with his wife and two daughters. When a pair of wandering princes fall in love with the princesses and adopt disguises to gain access to them, all manner of complications, both comic and serious, ensue. Part-pastoral romance, part-heroic epic, Sidney's long narrative work was hugely popular for centuries after its first publication in 1593, inspiring two sequels and countless imitations, and contributing greatly to the development of the novel.

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Sir Philip Sidney (1554 - 1586) became one of the Elizabethan Age'smost prominent figures. Famous in his day in England as a poet, courtier and soldier, he remains known as a writer of sonnets.

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ISBN 13 9780140431117
ISBN 10 014043111X
Title The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia
Author Philip Sidney
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1977-09-29
Number of pages 880
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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