Book Cover of Astrophil and Stella

Astrophil and Stella

by Sir Philip Sidney

The name derives from the two Greek words, 'aster' (star) and 'phil' (lover), and the Latin word 'stella' meaning star. Thus Astrophil is the star lover, and Stella is his star. Sidney partly nativized the key features of his Italian model Petrarch, including an ongoing but partly obscure narrative, the philosophical trappings of the poet in relation to love and desire, and musings on the art of poetic creation. Sidney also adopts the Petrarchan rhyme scheme, though he uses it with such freedom that fifteen variants are employed.

Book Details

Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1591

Authors

Sir Philip Sidney  image

Sir Philip Sidney was an English poet, courtier, scholar and soldier who is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age. His works include Astrophel and Stella, The Defence...

Books by Sir Philip Sidney

Listen/Download Audiobook

Read by:
00:00
Playback Speed 1.0
00:00
  • Select Speed

Related books

In Imitation of E. of Dorset: Artemisia Cover image

In Imitation of E. of Dorset: Artemisia by Alexander Pope

Pope's "In Imitation of E. of Dorset: Artemisia" is a satirical poem that focuses on the life and character of Lady Artemisia, a prominent figure in E...

Orchids Cover image

Orchids by Theodore Wratislaw

Theodore Wratislaw's "Orchids" is a collection of poetry published in 1896, embodying the themes and aesthetic sensibilities of the fin de siècle move...

The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Cover image

The Marriage of Heaven and Hell by William Blake

The Marriage of Heaven and Hell is a book by the English poet and printmaker William Blake. It is a series of texts written in imitation of biblical p...

The Churchyard by the Sea Cover image

The Churchyard by the Sea by Jessie C. Howden

Mrs. Jesse Howden was a Scottish Poet. Some of her work was featured in the Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science and Art. This poem is ta...

Selected Poems Cover image

Selected Poems by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

This collection of poems by Elizabeth Barrett Browning showcases her remarkable talent and the range of her poetic voice. From passionate love sonnets...

From Queen's Gardens Cover image

From Queen's Gardens by Christina Rossetti

From Queen's Gardens is a collection of 47 poems by English poet Christina Rossetti. The poems explore themes of love, nature, religion, death, grief,...

The Peter Patter Book of Nursery Rhymes Cover image

The Peter Patter Book of Nursery Rhymes by Leroy F. Jackson

This is a Nursery Rhyme Book with lots of delightful short, rhyming stories that are meant to be read aloud to small children. They are vintage rhymes...

Venus y Adonis Cover image

Venus y Adonis by William Shakespeare

Venus y Adonis es un largo poema narrativo escrito por William Shakespeare en el siglo XVI. La historia se basa en el mito clásico de la diosa romana...

Poems, 1914-1919 Cover image

Poems, 1914-1919 by Maurice Baring

Maurice Baring's Poems, 1914-1919 is a collection of poetry that reflects on the experiences of World War I. The collection is divided into two parts,...

Selection From Many Voices  Cover image

Selection From Many Voices by Edith Nesbit

This book of poems has many elements which would appeal to children but there’s also some exploration of her feelings of love, lust and longing which...

Reviews for Astrophil and Stella

No reviews posted or approved, yet...