The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia (The Old Arcadia) - Sir Sidney Philip
Philip Sidney was in his early twenties when he wrote his `Old'' Arcadia for the amusement of his younger sister, the Countess of Pembroke. The book, which he called ''a trifle, and that triflingly handled'', reflects their youthful vitality. The `Old'' Arcadia tells a romantic story in a manner…