| Author |
Sidney, Philip, 1554-1586 |
| Contributor |
Bellings, Richard, 1613-1677 |
| Contributor |
Stirling, William Alexander, Earl of, 1568?-1640 |
| Editor |
Baker, Ernest A. (Ernest Albert), 1869-1941 |
| Title |
The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: George Routledge and Sons, Ltd., 1907.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Countess_of_Pembroke%27s_Arcadia
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer
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| Summary |
"The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia" by Sir Philip Sidney is a prose romance written in the late 16th century. This seminal work serves as a significant example of early English prose fiction, blending elements of poetic inquiry with narrative storytelling. It tells the story of noble young men Musidorus and Pyrocles, along with their romantic pursuits and adventures across an idyllic Arcadian landscape, invoking themes of love, virtue, and chivalry. The opening of the story introduces an emotional tone as the shepherd Strephon and his rival Claius arrive at the sands near the island of Cithera, consumed by memories of their beloved Urania. They express their melancholic longing and reflections on lost love, illustrating their inner struggles through vivid imagery and heartfelt dialogue. As they reminisce and lament their lost affection, they encounter a shipwrecked man named Musidorus, who is desperate to find his friend Pyrocles. This meeting catalyzes a journey filled with themes of friendship and adventure, revealing both the characters' noble intentions and emotional turmoil as they navigate love and loss in their pastoral world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Pastoral literature, English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70854 |
| Release Date |
May 24, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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