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Stillman, Robert E., 1954–
Philip Sidney and the poetics of Renaissance cosmopolitanism
1. Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554–1586 – Criticism and interpretation 2. Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554–1586. Apologie for poetrie 3. Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554–1586 – Political and social views 4. Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554–1586 – Knowledge – Poetry 5. Politics and literature – England – History – 16th century 6. Literature and society – England – History – 16th century 7. Literature and morals 8. Cosmopolitanism in literature
I. Title
808.1
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Stillman, Robert E., 1954–
Philip Sidney and the poetics of Renaissance cosmopolitanism / Robert E. Stillman.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-0-7546-6369-0 (alk. paper)
1. Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554–1586–Criticism and interpretation. 2. Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554–1586. Apologie for poetrie. 3. Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554–1586–Political and social views. 4. Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554–1586–Knowledge–Poetry. 5. Politics and literature–England– History–16th century. 6. Literature and society–England–History–16th century. 7. Literature and morals. 8. Cosmopolitanism in literature. I. Title.
PR2343.S78 2008
808.1–dc22
2007037447
ISBN: 978-0-7546-6369-0
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