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The countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia

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An edition of Arcadia (1598)

The countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia

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Basilus, a foolish old duke, consults an oracle as he imperiously wishes to know the future, but he is less than pleased with what he learns. To escape the oracle's horrific prophecies about his family and kingdom he withdraws into pastoral retreat with his wife and two daughters. When a pair of wandering princes fall in love with the princesses and adopt disguises to gain access to them, all manner of complications, both comic and serious, ensue. Part-pastoral romance, part-heroic epic, Sidney's long narrative work was hugely popular for centuries after its first publication in 1593, inspiring two sequels and countless imitations, and contributing greatly to the development of the novel.

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Printed by H.L[ownes]. and R.Y[oung]. and are sold by R. Moore ...
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English
Pages
624

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Classic Literature, Early works to 1800, English Pastoral literature, Fiction, Literature, Poetry, Poetry (poetic works by one author), British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Pastoral literature, history and criticism

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Albert Feuillerat (1874-1953), Philip Sidney Sir (1554-1586), William Alexander Stirling Earl of (1567 or 8-1640)

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Cover of: The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia (The Old Arcadia)
The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia (The Old Arcadia)
1994, Oxford University Press
in English
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The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia: being the original version
1926, University Press
in English
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The last part of the Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia: Astrophel & Stella and other poems, The lady of May
1922, The University press
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The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia
1912, The University press
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The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia
1912, Cambridge University Press
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Cover of: The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia
The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia
1907, G. Routledge and Sons, ltd., E. P. Dutton & Co.
in English
Cover of: The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia
The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia
1891, K. Paul, Trench, Trübner
in English
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The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia: The Original quarto edition (1590) in photographic facsimile, with abibliographical introduction
1891, K. Paul, Trench, Trübner
in English
Cover of: The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia
The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia
1868, S. Low, son & Marston
Cover of: The countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia
The countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia
1628, Printed by H.L[ownes]. and R.Y[oung]. and are sold by R. Moore ...
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Cover of: The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia
The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia
1598, Imprinted for William Ponsonbie
in English - Now the third time published / with sundry new additions of the same author.

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Table of Contents

The countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia.
Certaine sonnets.
The defence of poesie.
Astrophel and Stella.
Her most excellent Majestie walking in Wansted garden.

Edition Notes

"A sixth booke, to the countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia" by R[ichard]. B[ellings]., has special t.p. dated 1628.

Numerous errors in paging.

Editor's note "To the reader" signed: H.S., i.e. Hugh Sanford.

"A supplement of the said defect by Sir W.A.": p. 327-346. A second supplement, "From hence the history is againe continued out of the authors own writings and conceits" (p. 347-403), attributed to James Johnstoun. Cf. NUC pre-56.

STC 22548a.

Fisher Knox copy: With the autograph of T. Philips.

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Early works to 1800

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[6], 624 p.
Number of pages
624

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OL19958770M

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