WebbSidney’s Defence, however, is in the form of a classical oration, ostensibly arguing the value of poetry, rather than being a practical manual of instruction. The Defence was also published, with slight variations, under the title of An Apologie for Poetrie in 1595, nine years after Sidney’s death.

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WebbAuthor: Philip Sidney Publisher: Manchester University Press ISBN: 9780719053764 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 286 Download Book. Book Description An Apology for Poetry (or The Defence of Poesy), by the celebrated soldier-poet Sir Philip Sidney, is the most important work of literary theory published in the Renaissance. Webb11 dec. 2008 · This authoritative edition was originally published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a … onnativewidgetsizechanged

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WebbDownload The Poet s Defence Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle Originally published in 1939, this book examines the critical careers of a number of English poets. Bronowski looks at the reasons why English poets took an interest in criticism and how the role of poets as critics affected English criticism at large by taking Sidney, Dryden, Shelley, Wordsworth, … WebbThe Defense of Poesie Sir Phillip Sidney Hen the right vertuous E.W. and I were at the Emperours Court togither, wee gave our selves to learne horsemanship of Jon Pietro … WebbIt was England’s first philosophical defense in which he describes poetry’s ancient and indispensable place in society, its mimeticnature, and its ethicalfunction (Harvey). First of all,Sidney disposes of the objection raised against poetry. He says, there are persons who deride poetry and mock at poets just to show their own importance. on national culture by frantz fanon