ABSTRACT

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.

chapter |17 pages

Introduction

chapter |5 pages

A Note on the Texts

chapter |71 pages

Astrophil and Stella

chapter |47 pages

The Defence of Poesy

chapter |20 pages

Miscellaneous Poems

chapter |9 pages

Notes