A Defence of Poesie and Poems by Philip Sidney
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Sidney, Philip, 1554-1586
English
"A Defence of Poesie and Poems" by Philip Sidney is a work of literary criticism written around 1580 and published in 1595. Sidney argues that poetry surpasses both history and philosophy in inspiring readers toward virtue by combining historical liveliness with ethical purpose. Responding to attacks on poetry, including Stephen Gosson's critique o...
essay became England's first philosophical defense of imaginative literature during the Renaissance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Noah Martin
3 months agoIt took me a while to start, but the interplay between the protagonists drives the story forward beautifully. Absolutely essential reading.
Ethan Mitchell
1 week agoWithout a doubt, the pacing is just right, keeping you engaged from start to finish. Truly inspiring.
Lucas Scott
1 week agoAt first glance, the plot twists are genuinely surprising without feeling cheap or forced. I couldn't put it down until the very end.
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George White
2 months agoMake no mistake, the emotional weight of the story is balanced perfectly with moments of levity. Absolutely essential reading.