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An Apology for Poetry (or The Defence of Poesy), by the celebrated soldier-poet Sir Philip Sidney, is the most important work of literary theory published in the Renaissance. The new introduction and notes include a wealth of new information and new readings drawing on recent... Read Full Overview

A Defence of Poetry is a classic essay by Percy Shelley. Poetry, in a general sense, may be defined to be "the expression of the imagination" and poetry is connate with the origin of man. Man is an instrument over which a series of external and internal impressions are driven,... Read Full Overview

Often seen as a key to understanding Elizabethan poetry, Sidney's persuasive treatise follows the rules of rhetoric in presenting evidence of the virtues of poetry. Sidney argues with wit and irony that poetry is the art which best teaches what is good and true.

An Apology for Poetry (or The Defence of Poesy), by the celebrated soldier-poet Sir Philip Sidney, is the most important work of literary theory published in the Renaissance. The new introduction and notes include a wealth of new information and new readings drawing on recent... Read Full Overview

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization... Read Full Overview

Experience the beauty and power of poetry with this classic defense of the art form by one of its greatest proponents. With insightful commentary and inspiring examples, this book is perfect for anyone who loves literature and the written word.

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One of the most important works of Renaissance literary criticism, Sir Philip Sidney's An Apologie for Poetrie defends the value of poetry and the arts in an age of increasing skepticism and Puritanical opposition. Sidney's elegant prose and passionate defense of literature... Read Full Overview

""The Defense of Poesie"" is a literary work written by Philip Sidney, a prominent English poet, courtier, and soldier during the Elizabethan era. The book is composed of three parts: the first is a defense of poetry, the second is a letter addressed to Queen Elizabeth I, and... Read Full Overview

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