Selected WritingsTaylor & Francis, 2002 - 178 Seiten 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. |
Inhalt
Introduction | 7 |
A Note on the Texts | 24 |
The Defence of Poesy | 102 |
Miscellaneous Poems | 149 |
Notes | 169 |
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