The famous history of heroick acts : or, the hononr [sic] of chivalry. Being an abstract of Pembroke's Arcadia. Containing Many strange and wonderful Adventures that hppened [sic] to the two young Princes, Pyrocles and Musidorus, Disguised, one under the Habit of a Mazonian Woman, and the other in a Shepherd's Dress: With their Success in Love, towards the two Incomparable Princesses, Philoclea and Pamela, the Arcadian King's only Daughters. The whole being a compleat Series, interwoven with the Heroick Actions of many Valiant Men, as Kings, Princes, and Knights, of undoubted Fame; whose matchless Deeds, have won to them immortal Honour, Fame, and everlasting Renown. Illustrated and lively set forth with many curious Cuts; the like as yet not Extant.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554-1586.

Standardized Title:

Arcadia. Abridgments

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English fiction--18th century.

English fiction.

Genre:

Novels.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([8],158,[2]p., ) ill. ;

Other Title:

Famous history of heroick acts

Place of Publication:

London : printed for William Spiller, over against the Cross-Keys in Red-Lyon-Street, near the Fields, Holbourn, 1701.

Notes:

'Gentle reader' signed: J. N., i.e. Sir Philip Sidney.

Price at bottom of document: Bound 1 s.

With a final advertisement leaf.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N9689.

OCLC:

642233533