The Ashgate Research Companion to The Sidneys, 1500–1700
Volume 2: Literature
Nonfiction, History, British, Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism
| Author: | Mary Ellen Lamb | ISBN: | 9781351701105 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | February 17, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Mary Ellen Lamb |
| ISBN: | 9781351701105 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | February 17, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
Presented in two volumes, The Ashgate Research Companion to The Sidneys, 1500-1700 assesses the current state of scholarship on members of the Sidney family and their impact, as historical and/or literary figures, in the period 1500-1700. Volume 2: Literature, begins with an exploration of the Sidneys' books and manuscripts and how they circulated, followed by an overview of the contributions of family members -Sir Philip Sidney; Mary Sidney Herbert, Countess of Pembroke; Lady Mary Wroth; Robert Sidney, Earl of Leicester; and William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke - in the genres of prose romance, drama, poetry, psalms and prose. These essays outline major controversies and areas for further research, as well as conducting literary analysis.
Presented in two volumes, The Ashgate Research Companion to The Sidneys, 1500-1700 assesses the current state of scholarship on members of the Sidney family and their impact, as historical and/or literary figures, in the period 1500-1700. Volume 2: Literature, begins with an exploration of the Sidneys' books and manuscripts and how they circulated, followed by an overview of the contributions of family members -Sir Philip Sidney; Mary Sidney Herbert, Countess of Pembroke; Lady Mary Wroth; Robert Sidney, Earl of Leicester; and William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke - in the genres of prose romance, drama, poetry, psalms and prose. These essays outline major controversies and areas for further research, as well as conducting literary analysis.
