Project Gutenberg 1999-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 650 Sidney, Philip 1554 1586 Sydney, Philip Sidney, Philip, Sir A Defence of Poesie and Poems Transcribed from the 1891 Cassell & Company edition by David Price "A Defence of Poesie and Poems" by Sir Philip Sidney is a significant work of literary criticism written in the late 16th century. This text engages with the nature of poetry, defending its value and role in society against contemporary critiques that viewed it as frivolous or detrimental. Sidney explores the power of poetry to enhance understanding and virtue, contending that it serves a higher purpose than mere entertainment. The opening portion introduces Sir Philip Sidney, detailing his early life, education, and the historical context of his time. It outlines his accomplishments and connections, particularly highlighting his friendships with influential figures like Edmund Spenser and his travels across Europe. The narrative sets the stage for his argument in defense of poetry, explaining that his writing was a response to contemporary critiques, especially those from Stephen Gosson, who had condemned poetry. Sidney begins to articulate his view on the essential nature of poetry as not only an artistic expression but also a vital means of truth and moral instruction, emphasizing its significance in human experience and its potential to inspire virtue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poetry -- Early works to 1800 PN Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 242473 242376 2024-09-01T11:35:01.705808 2023-10-01T10:29:38.812371 text/html text/html 243977 2014-10-08T02:13:20 text/html 237135 2014-10-08T02:18:16 text/html application/zip 291343 2024-09-01T11:35:07.779767 application/epub+zip 292195 2024-09-01T11:35:03.412778 application/epub+zip 142502 2024-09-01T11:35:02.404789 application/epub+zip 438014 2024-09-01T11:35:10.772778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417962 2024-09-01T11:35:06.908800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269469 2022-09-01T13:04:30.454086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210439 210397 2024-09-01T11:35:01.011838 2023-10-01T10:29:38.171361 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 210617 2014-10-08T02:13:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 83053 2014-10-08T02:18:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17949 2024-09-01T11:35:10.909745 application/rdf+xml 15206 2024-09-01T11:35:02.769797 image/jpeg 3790 2024-09-01T11:35:02.588794 image/jpeg 290014 2024-09-01T11:35:01.732822 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia