Paper 10: Module 08: E Text
Paper 10: Module 08: E Text MHRD-UGC ePG Pathshala - English Principal Investigator & Affiliation: Prof. Tutun Mukherjee, University of Hyderabad Paper No & Title: Literary Criticism and Theory (Paper 10) Paper Coordinator & Affiliation: Dr. Anita Bhela, Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, University of Delhi Module Number & Title: Sir Philip Sidney: “An Apology for Poetry (08) Content Writer's Name & Affiliation: Dr. Anita Bhela, Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, University of Delhi Name & Affiliation of Content Reviewer: Dr. Omana Antony, K. R. Mangalam University Name & Affiliation of Content Editor: Dr. Omana Antony, K. R. Mangalam University Biography Sir Philip Sidney was born on November 30, 1554 at Penshurst, Kent, England and died on October 17, 1586 at Arnhem, Netherlands. He was a courtier, statesman, soldier, critic, and poet who earned for himself the reputation of being an ideal gentleman. He belonged to a noble family of statesmen. His father, Sir Henry Sidney, was appointed Lord President of Wales and three times Lord Deputy of Ireland. His uncle, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, was Queen Elizabeth’s most trusted adviser. Sidney had his early education at Shrewsbury School, where he developed friendship with classmate Fulke Greville, who later also became his biographer. At age 18, he moved on to Christ Church, Oxford and studied there for three years. From 1572-1575 he went on a tour of Europe and visited France, Germany, Austria, Hungary Poland, and Italy. On this tour, he gained knowledge of European politics, music, astronomy, geography and perfected his knowledge of Latin, French, and Italian. During his travels, he became acquainted with prominent European statesmen and scholars, including the humanist scholar Hubert Languet, who strongly influenced his religious and political beliefs.
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