Sir P.S.: His Astrophel and Stella: Wherein the excellence of sweete poesie is concluded: Poetry Guide and Free Edition

Sir P.S.: His Astrophel and Stella: Wherein the excellence of sweete poesie is concluded is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Sidney, Philip (1554–1586).

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"Sir P.S.: His Astrophel and Stella" by Philip Sidney is an English sonnet sequence probably composed in the 1580s. This collection of 108 sonnets and 11 songs tells the story of Astrophil, the star lover, and his beloved Stella, the star. Drawing on Petrarchan tradition, Sidney explores love, desire, and poetic creation through an ongoing narrative. Some scholars believe the work reflects Sidney's own betrothal to Lady Penelope Devereux, though others view it as artistic invention rather than autobiography.

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• Title: Sir P.S.: His Astrophel and Stella: Wherein the excellence of sweete poesie is concluded
• Author credits: Sidney, Philip (1554–1586)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700
• Sonnets, English

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• Category: British Literature
• Category: Poetry

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