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The making of Sir Philip Sidney / Edward Berry.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Berry, Edward I., 1940- author.
- Series:
- Heritage
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sidney, Philip, 1554-1586.
- Sidney, Philip.
- Literature and society--England--History--16th century.
- Literature and society.
- Poets, English--Early modern, 1500-1700--Biography.
- Poets, English.
- Courts and courtiers in literature.
- Autobiography in literature.
- Great Britain--Court and courtiers--Biography.
- Great Britain.
- Genre:
- History.
- Biographies.
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (258 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Toronto, Ontario ; Buffalo, New York ; London, England : University of Toronto Press, 1998.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Sir Philip Sidney is one of the most popular and enduring of Elizabethan authors. This book explores how Sidney created himself as a poet by 'making' representations of himself in the roles of some of his most literary creations. Electronic Format Disclaimer: Figure 2 removed at the request of the rights holder.
- Contents:
- Preface
- Sidney's life: a brief chronology
- Imitation and identity
- Friend to Hubert Languet
- Self-portrayals at court, 1575-9
- Philisides in exile: the old Arcadia
- Astrophil and the comedy of love
- The poet as warrior: a defence of poetry
- Philisides in Andromana's court: the new Arcadia
- The autobiographical impulse: conclusions.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [213]-235) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-4426-5978-5
- 1-4426-5520-8
- OCLC:
- 903441023
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