The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia (The Old Arcadia) by Philip Sidney (English)

Description: The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia (The Old Arcadia) by Philip Sidney, Sir Philip Sidney, Katherine Duncan-Jones Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New 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 Shakespeares early comedies. It is divided into five `Acts, and abounds in lively speeches, dialogues, and quasi-dramatic tableaux. As a vehicle for Sidneys 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 theambitious but unfinished `New Arcadia and the amalgamated, `composite version, a hybrid monster which Sidney himself never envisaged. Publisher 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 Shakespeares early comedies. It is divided into five `Acts, and abounds in livelyspeeches, 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 fatherto avoid the dangers foretold by an oracle. As a vehicle for Sidneys 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 Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the mostaccurate 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. Author Biography Katherine Duncan-Jones is a Fellow in English at Somerville College, Oxford. She is the author of Sidney: Courtier Poet (1991); and the editor of Oxford Authors Sidney (1989) and Oxford Poetry Library Sidney (1994). Details ISBN 0199549842 ISBN-13 9780199549849 Title The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia (The Old Arcadia) Author Philip Sidney, Sir Philip Sidney, Katherine Duncan-Jones Format Paperback Year 2008 Pages 432 Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:14237372; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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