Description

Book Synopsis
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.

Sidneys The Defence of Poesy and Selected

    Product form

    £14.24

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £14.99 – you save £0.75 (5%)

    Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Mon 8 Jun 2026.

    A Paperback / softback by Gavin Alexander, Gavin Alexander

    10 in stock


      View other formats and editions of Sidneys The Defence of Poesy and Selected by Gavin Alexander

      Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
      Publication Date: 26/02/2004
      ISBN13: 9780141439389, 978-0141439389
      ISBN10: 0141439386
      Also in:
      Non Fiction Biography Essays ELT & Literary Studies Literary studies: general Literary studies: poetry and poets

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account