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Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554-1586.
The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia (the old Arcadia)
( Oxford world's classics)
Bibliography: p.
Includes index.
I.Duncan-Jones, Katherine. II.Title.
PR2342.A5 1985 823'.3 84-91150

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