The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney

The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney

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Tells a romantic story in a manner comparable to Shakespeare's early comedies. Two young princes disguide themselves to gain access to their Arcadian princesses. Sidney wrote the poem for his younger sister, the Countess of Pembroke, and it reflects his youthful vitality.

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The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney

Sidney was in his early twenties when he wrote his 'Old' Arcadia for the amusement of his younger sister, the Countess of Pembroke. A romantic story in the manner of Shakespeare's early comedies, the 'Old' Arcadia also includes over 70 poems in a variety of meters and genres. This edition contains a Glossary and an Index of First Lines.
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ISBN 13 9780192816900
ISBN 10 019281690X
Title The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia
Author Sir Philip Sidney
Series ^Aworld's Classics Ser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1994-03-01
Number of pages 422
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