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Favorite Sons: The Politics and Poetics of the Sidney Family 2003 Edition
Contributor(s): Mazzola, E. (Author)

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 ISBN: 1403963215     ISBN-13: 9781403963215
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
OUR PRICE: $52.24  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: November 2003
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Annotation: "Favorite Sons "explores Sir Philip Sidney's extraordinary poetic legacy, which is closely linked to the development of the early modern family in England, both by-products of new forms of affection and secrecy, both shaped equally by pride and projection. The reasons for such connections are writ small and large by the Sidney family of writers. If family history is driven by and experienced through the logic of culture, all families are poetic projects, too, as the work of Sidney, Robert Sidney, Mary Sidney Herbert, and Mary Wroth attests.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
- Literary Criticism | Poetry
- Science
Dewey: 821.3
LCCN: 2003048820
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.62" W x 8.68" L (0.66 lbs) 150 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - British Isles
- Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453)
Features: Bibliography, Index
Review Citations: Choice 02/01/2004 pg. 1080
 
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Publisher Description:
In this examination of Sir Philip Sidney, author of the famous romance, The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia, and his family, Elizabeth Mazzola argues that families are a form of poetic projects. The Sidney family, and members of the so-called 'Sidney circle' aimed to celebrate Sir Philip's life through literary tradition - they repeatedly turned to writing their own poetry as a vehicle to analyze or extend familial connections. Mazzola illustrates that Sidney's family, by celebrating the work of their brilliant loved one, actually demonstrated the unique attributes and transformation of the family in the early modern period.
 
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