The Ashgate Research Companion to The Sidneys, 1500–1700
| Author | : Mary Ellen Lamb |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 476 |
| Release | : 2017-02-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781351701105 |
| ISBN-13 | : 135170110X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 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.
