Sir P.S.: His Astrophel and Stella by Philip Sidney
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"Sir P.S.: His Astrophel and Stella" by Philip Sidney is an English sonnet sequence probably composed in the 1580s. This collection of 108 sonnets and 11 songs tells the story of Astrophil, the star lover, and his beloved Stella, the star. Drawing on Petrarchan tradition, Sidney explores love, desire, and poetic creation through an ongoing narrative. Some scholars believe the work reflects Sidney's own betrothal to Lady Penelope Devereux, though others view
it as artistic invention rather than autobiography. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Sidney, Philip, 1554-1586 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Sir P.S.: His Astrophel and Stella Wherein the excellence of sweete poesie is concluded |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrophel_and_Stella |
| Credits | Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 |
| Subject | Sonnets, English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 56375 |
| Release Date | Jan 14, 2018 |
| Last Update | Mar 12, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 899 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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