The Sonnets Of Sir Philip Sidney: Astrophel And Stella (1898) - Hardcover

by Philip Sidney (Author)

The Sonnets of Sir Philip Sidney: Astrophel and Stella is a collection of sonnets written by the English poet and courtier Sir Philip Sidney. The sonnets were first published in 1591 and were dedicated to Sidney's love interest, Penelope Devereux, who was also the inspiration for the character Stella in the poems. The collection consists of 108 sonnets, each written in the traditional form of 14 lines with a rhyme scheme of abab cdcd efef gg. The poems explore themes of love, desire, and the pain of unrequited love, with Astrophel (Sidney's alter ego) expressing his feelings for Stella throughout the collection. The 1898 edition of the sonnets includes an introduction by the editor, H.R. Bramley, which provides historical and literary context for the poems. The edition also includes notes on the sonnets, which explain the various literary and historical references made by Sidney in his writing. Overall, The Sonnets of Sir Philip Sidney: Astrophel and Stella is a classic collection of English poetry that explores the complexities of love and desire through beautiful and intricate verse.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.