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1	The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia more books like this by Sir Philip Sidney, Maurice Evans (Editor) add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	A defence of poetry more books like this by Sir Philip Sidney, Sir Philip Sidney, Jan A Van Dorsten (Editor) add to wishlist This posthumously published work was written in response to an attack on poetry by a leading Puritan. In the essay, Sidney reminds his readers of the long and respectable tradition of poetry, especially in the ancient world, and articulates his belief (based on Aristotle's) that the poet's function is both to delight and to instruct. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.24! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Oxford World's Classics more books like this by Katherine Duncan-Jones (Editor), Sir Philip Sidney add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $6.63! new only from $8.75!
4	The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia: The Old Arcadia more books like this by Sir Philip Sidney, Katherine Duncan-Jones (Editor) add to wishlist Written at the estate of the Countess of Pembroke, this work has been called "the most original work of English prose fiction produced before the 18th century" (William Ringler). "Arcadia" presents country life according to the Greek ideal, a world of shepherds and nymphs and an idyllic landscape. A melodrama about mistaken identity and love ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.02! \| SVS
5	An Apology for Poetry (or the Defence of Poesy): Revised and Expanded Second Edition more books like this by R W Maslen (Editor), Sir Philip Sidney add to wishlist This work of literary theory by the celebrated soldier-poet Sir Philip Sidney has been seen as one of the most important published in the Renaissance. Since 1965 Geoffrey Shepherd's edition of the "Apology" has been the standard, and this revision of Shepherd's edition, with a new introduction and extensive notes, is designed to introduce Sidney's ... see all copies from $3.20! new only from $29.28! \| SVS
6	Sir Philip Sidney more books like this by Sir Philip Sidney, Katherine Duncan-Jones add to wishlist Sir Philip Sidney, whose life was tragically cut short at the age of 31, is now regarded as one of the most important poets of the Elizabethan era. A contemporary of Shakespeare, he was an influential figure at court, and was regarded by some as almost a crown Prince. This short selection represents the full range of Sidney's remarkable poetic ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.85! \| first editions
7	The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia more books like this by Sir Philip Sidney add to wishlist Written at the estate of the Countess of Pembroke, this work has been called "the most original work of English prose fiction produced before the 18th century" (William Ringler). "Arcadia" presents country life according to the Greek ideal, a world of shepherds and nymphs and an idyllic landscape. A melodrama about mistaken identity and love ... see all copies from $12.00! new only from $30.36! \| SVS
8	The Covntesse of Pembrokes Arcadia more books like this by Sir Philip Sidney add to wishlist Written at the estate of the Countess of Pembroke, this work has been called "the most original work of English prose fiction produced before the 18th century" (William Ringler). "Arcadia" presents country life according to the Greek ideal, a world of shepherds and nymphs and an idyllic landscape. A melodrama about mistaken identity and love ... see all copies from $4.07! new only from $31.98! \| SVS
9	The poems of Sir Philip Sidney more books like this by Sir Philip Sidney add to wishlist see all copies from $8.94! new only from $21.74!
10	Astrophel and Stella more books like this by Sir Philip Sidney add to wishlist Ouing In Trueth, And Fayne In Verse My Loue To Show, That She, Deare Shee, Might Take Som Pleasure Of My Paine, Pleasure Might Cause Her Reade, Reading Might Make Her Know. see all copies from $9.98! new only from $10.90! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Selected Poems more books like this by Sir Philip Sidney, Katherine Duncan-Jones (Editor) add to wishlist This students' edition is based on Ringler's critical edition. The poems have been chosen to show Sidney's technical virtuosity and range of tone and subject-matter. Spelling and punctuation are modernized, and there are explanatory notes. see all copies from $1.99! SVS
12	An apology for poetry more books like this by Sir Philip Sidney, Visvanath Chatterjee add to wishlist see all copies from $3.00! new only from $23.15! \| first editions
13 view cover	Sir Philip Sidney: The Major Works more books like this by Sir Philip Sidney, Katherine Duncan-Jones (Editor) add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $11.09! new only from $11.09!
14 view cover	Selected Writings more books like this by Sir Philip Sidney add to wishlist This selection includes the full text of the "Defence of Poetry" and "Astrophil and Stella", fully annotated, with a selection of the other poems. "When Sidney died," writes Richard Dutton, "those who mourned him did so as a hero of Protestant Europe, a model of Christian virtue, of the Renaissance scholar-poet, of the true knight." Dutton ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.99! \| first editions
15	Astrophel and Stella, 1591. more books like this by Sir Philip Sidney add to wishlist see all copies from $12.00! first editions
16 view cover	Defence of poesie, Astrophil and Stella and other writings more books like this by Sir Philip Sidney, Elizabeth Porges Watson add to wishlist Sir Philip Sidney (1554-86) is one of the most important writers of the English Ressaissance. In this book he turns his attention to the status of poetry in England. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $174.17!
17	The Prose Works of Sir Philip Sidney: Volume 1 more books like this by Sir Philip Sidney, Albert Feuillerat (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $6.90!
18 view cover	Selected Writings more books like this by Sir Philip Sidney, Phil Sidney Sir, Richard Dutton (Editor) add to wishlist Sir Philip Sydney was born in 1534 and by the time of his death only 32 years later had come to exemplify the ideal courtier. This collection of his writings is the ideal window into the mind and work of this essayist, poet, diplomat, and favorite. see all copies from $13.61! new only from $16.23!
19 view cover	Sidney: Selected Poems more books like this by Sir Philip Sidney, Catherine Bates (Editor) add to wishlist To the Elizabethans, Sir Philip Sidney (1554-86) represented the Renaissance ideal as a man of action and a man of letters. This collection includes "Astrophil and Stella" as well as selections from "Old Arcadia". see all copies from $5.63!
20	Sir Philip Sidney; selected prose and poetry. more books like this by Sir Philip Sidney, Robert Kimbrough add to wishlist see all copies from $3.23!
21	The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia: The New Arcadia more books like this by Sir Philip Sidney, Sir Philip Sidney, Victor Skretkowicz (Editor) add to wishlist Sir Philip Sidney stands beside Shakespeare and Spenser as one of the great writers of the English Renaissance. His masterpiece, the "New Arcadia", continues to delight with its tales of love, political intrigue, kidnap, and torture, which revolve around the courtship of two Arcadian princesses by their heroic suitors. Skilful dialogue and ... see all copies from $5.00! first editions
22 view cover	The Sonnets of Sir Philip Sidney: Astrophel and Stella (1898) by Sir Philip Sidney add to wishlist see all copies from $12.38! new only from $12.38! \| SVS
23	An Apology for Poetry by Sir Philip (Forrest G. Robinson Sidney, Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!
24 view cover	A Defence of Poesie and Poems more books like this by Sir Philip Sidney add to wishlist Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586) became one of the Elizabethan Age's most prominent figures. In 1572, after studying at Christ Church, Oxford, he travelled to France as part of the embassy to negotiate a marriage between Elizabeth I and the Duc D'Alenon. He spent the next several years in mainland Europe. On these travels, he met a number of ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $9.45! \| first editions
25 view cover	A History of the Gunpowder Plot, the Conspiracy and Its Agents by Sir Philip Sidney add to wishlist Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER II THE FOUNDER OF THE PLOT The name of Guy Faukes has, by reason of the all-important part assigned to him in the conspiracy, become so closely identified ... see all copies from $18.31! new only from $19.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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