Sir Philip Sidney: Quick Facts

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Born	November 30, 1554 • England
Died	October 17, 1586 (aged 31) • Arnhem • Netherlands
Notable Works	“Arcadia” • “Astrophel and Stella” • “The Defence of Poesie”
Notable Family Members	father Sir Henry Sidney
Subjects Of Study	literary criticism • literature

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