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Basilus, a foolish old duke, consults an oracle as he imperiously wishes to know the future, but he is less than pleased with what he learns. To escape the oracle's horrific prophecies about his family and kingdom he withdraws into pastoral retreat with his wife and two daughters. When a pair of wandering princes fall in love with the princesses and adopt disguises to gain access to them, all manner of complications, both comic and serious, ensue. Part-pastoral romance, part-heroic epic, Sidney's long narrative work was hugely popular for centuries after its first publication in 1593, inspiring two sequels and countless imitations, and contributing greatly to the development of the novel.
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The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia (The Old Arcadia)
1994, Oxford University Press
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The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia: being the original version
1926, University Press
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The last part of the Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia: Astrophel & Stella and other poems, The lady of May
1922, The University press
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The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia: The Original quarto edition (1590) in photographic facsimile, with abibliographical introduction
1891, K. Paul, Trench, Trübner
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The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia
1598, Imprinted for William Ponsonbie
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STC (2nd ed.) 22541
RLIN NJRGA1849903B
"To the reader" signed: H.S. [i.e. Hugh Sanford].
Printed by Richard Field. Cf. STC.
Signatures: [par.]⁴ A-3B⁶.
LC copy imperfect: signatures [par.]1, [par.]4, and 3B6 wanting. Collation in part from Rutgers University in RLIN.
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