The Correspondence Of Sir Philip Sidney And Hubert Languet (1845)

By Philip Sidney, Steuart Adolphus Pears, Hubert Languet

Book Overview

The Correspondence of Sir Philip Sidney and Hubert Languet is a book that contains a collection of letters exchanged between Sir Philip Sidney, an English poet, courtier, and soldier, and Hubert Languet, a French lawyer and diplomat. The letters were written between 1572 and 1580, and they cover a range of topics including politics, religion, literature, and personal matters.The book was first published in 1845 and is considered an important historical document as it provides insight into the intellectual and political climate of the Elizabethan era. The letters also shed light on the relationship between Sidney and Languet, which was one of mutual admiration and respect.The book is divided into two parts. The first part contains the letters written by Sidney to Languet, while the second part contains Languet's responses. The letters are written in Latin, which was the language of international diplomacy at the time, but they are accompanied by English translations.Overall, The Correspondence of Sir Philip Sidney and Hubert Languet is a valuable resource for historians, literary scholars, and anyone interested in the intellectual and cultural history of the Renaissance.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: 1437313116
• ISBN13: 9781437313116
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"