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Astrophel And Stella

by Philip Sidney
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781419107887
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 80
  • Original Price: USD 19.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 155 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Classics

Astrophel and Stella is a collection of 108 sonnets and 11 songs written by the Elizabethan poet, Sir Philip Sidney. The sonnets are addressed to a woman named Stella, who is believed to be based on Sidney's real-life love interest, Penelope Devereux. The poems are written in the Petrarchan sonnet form, which consists of an octave and a sestet, and they explore themes of love, desire, and the pain of unrequited love. The collection is considered to be one of the most important works of English Renaissance literature, and it was first published in 1591, two years after Sidney's death. The poems are known for their emotional depth, their beautiful language, and their exploration of the complexities of human relationships. Astrophel and Stella has had a significant influence on English poetry and literature, and it is often cited as an important precursor to the works of William Shakespeare and John Donne. The collection is a must-read for anyone interested in Renaissance literature, poetry, or the history of English literature.Ouing In Trueth, And Fayne In Verse My Loue To Show, That She, Deare Shee, Might Take Som Pleasure Of My Paine, Pleasure Might Cause Her Reade, Reading Might Make Her Know.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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