Sidney Sir Philip
Sidney Sir Philip - The Countess Of Pembroke's Arcadia (The Old Arcadia) - Paperback
Sidney Sir Philip - The Countess Of Pembroke's Arcadia (The Old Arcadia) - Paperback
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Description: Philip Sidney was in his early twenties when he wrote his ` Old Arcadia for the amusement of his younger sister the Countess of Pembroke. The book which he called 'a trifle and that triflingly handled' reflects their youthful vitality. The ` Old Arcadia tells a romantic story in a manner comparable to that of Shakespeare's early comedies. It is divided into five ` Acts' and abounds in lively speeches dialogues and quasi - dramatic tableaux. Two young princes Pyrocles and Musidorus disguise themselves as an Amazon and a shepherd to gain access to the Arcadian Princesses who have been taken into semi - imprisonment by their father to avoid the dangers foretold by an oracle. As a vehicle for Sidney's prophetic ideas about English versification the ` Old Arcadia also includes over seventy poems in a wide variety of metres and genres. In clarity symmetry and coherence the ` Old version is greatly superior both to the ambitious but unfinished ` New Arcadia and the amalgamated `composite version a hybrid monster which Sidney himself never envisaged. About THE Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up - to - date bibliographies for further study and much more.
Title: The Countess Of Pembroke's Arcadia (The Old Arcadia)
Author(s): Sidney Sir Philip
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199549849
Pages: 432 Pages
Publication Date: 10/15/2008
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Category: Literary Studies: Poetry & Poets
Description: Philip Sidney was in his early twenties when he wrote his ` Old Arcadia for the amusement of his younger sister the Countess of Pembroke. The book which he called 'a trifle and that triflingly handled' reflects their youthful vitality. The ` Old Arcadia tells a romantic story in a manner comparable to that of Shakespeare's early comedies. It is divided into five ` Acts' and abounds in lively speeches dialogues and quasi - dramatic tableaux. Two young princes Pyrocles and Musidorus disguise themselves as an Amazon and a shepherd to gain access to the Arcadian Princesses who have been taken into semi - imprisonment by their father to avoid the dangers foretold by an oracle. As a vehicle for Sidney's prophetic ideas about English versification the ` Old Arcadia also includes over seventy poems in a wide variety of metres and genres. In clarity symmetry and coherence the ` Old version is greatly superior both to the ambitious but unfinished ` New Arcadia and the amalgamated `composite version a hybrid monster which Sidney himself never envisaged. About THE Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up - to - date bibliographies for further study and much more.
Title: The Countess Of Pembroke's Arcadia (The Old Arcadia)
Author(s): Sidney Sir Philip
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199549849
Pages: 432 Pages
Publication Date: 10/15/2008
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Category: Literary Studies: Poetry & Poets
