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Sidney’s ‘The Defence of Poesy’ and Selected Renaissance Literary Criticism

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Includes George Puttenham's "Art of English Poesy", Samuel Daniel's "Defense of Rhyme", and passages by writers such as Ben Jonson, Francis Bacon and George Gascoigne.
Controversy raged through England during the 1570-80s as Puritans denounced all manner of games & pastimes...

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Product ID:9780141439389
Product Form:Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:GB
Title:Sidney's 'The Defence of Poesy' and Selected Renaissance Literary Criticism
Authors:Author: Gavin Alexander, Gavin Alexander
Page Count:544
Subjects:Literary studies: general, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Literary studies: poetry & poets
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Includes George Puttenham's "Art of English Poesy", Samuel Daniel's "Defense of Rhyme", and passages by writers such as Ben Jonson, Francis Bacon and George Gascoigne.
Controversy raged through England during the 1570-80s as Puritans denounced all manner of games & pastimes as a danger to public morals. Writers quickly turrned their attention to their own art and the first & most influential response came with Philip Sidney''s Defense. Here he set out to answer contemporary critics &, with reference to Classical models of criticism, formulated a manifesto for English literature. Also includes George Puttenham''s Art of English Poesy, Samuel Daniel''s Defence of Rhyme, & passages by writers such as Ben Jonson, Francis Bacon & George Gascoigne.
Imprint Name:Penguin Classics
Publisher Name:Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Publication:GB
Publishing Date:2004-02-26