Sir Philip Sidney

By John Addington Symonds

Book Overview

""Sir Philip Sidney"" by John Addington Symonds is a biography of the famous Elizabethan poet, courtier, and soldier Sir Philip Sidney. The book offers a comprehensive and detailed account of Sidney's life, including his upbringing, education, travels, political and military career, literary achievements, and personal relationships. Symonds explores Sidney's role in the Elizabethan court and his involvement in the political and religious conflicts of the time, as well as his friendships with other notable figures such as Edmund Spenser and Fulke Greville. The book also delves into Sidney's literary works, including his sonnet sequence ""Astrophil and Stella"" and his prose romance ""Arcadia"". Overall, ""Sir Philip Sidney"" provides a fascinating insight into one of the most important figures of the Elizabethan era and his significant contributions to literature, politics, and society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162957832
• ISBN13: 9781162957838
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"