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The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia. The Old Arcadia. (Oxford English Texts) Book

The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia : Hardback : Oxford University Press : 9780198118558 : 0198118554 : 12 Apr 1973 : A scholarly edition of The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney. The edition presents an authoritative text, together with an introduction, commentary notes, and scholarly apparatus.Read More

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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.

  • 0198118554
  • 9780198118558
  • Sir Philip Sidney
  • 12 April 1973
  • Oxford University Press
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 586
  • New edition
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