The Sidney Psalter: The Psalms of Sir Philip and Mary Sidney

by Mary Sidney and Philip Sidney

Book Overview

Among the most accomplished lyrics of the English Renaissance, The Sidney Psalter influenced poets from Donne and Herbert to Milton and beyond. It turned the well-known biblical psalms into sophisticated verse, selecting or inventing a different stanza form for each one. This variety of forms matches the appeal of their content--making them suitable for every occasion, for public worship and private devotion--and their lyrical virtuosity appeals to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199217939
• ISBN13: 9780199217939
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.6"