Download or read book Sir Philip Sidney written by Philip Sidney and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1989 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in 1554, Sir Philip Sidney was hailed as the perfect Renaissance patron, soldier, soldier, lover, and courtier, but it was only after his untimely death at the age of thirty-two that his literary achievements were truly recognized. This collection includes supplementary texts, such as his letters and the numerous elegies which appeared after his death, help illustrate the wide spectrum of his achievements, and the admiration he inspired in his contemporaries.