Hi Jean,
Just saw your query in re Alexander. How intriguing. I don't know
of anythin similar, but it would seem odd for Bradstreet to have
simply made it up. It will be interesting the see what the mail
brings in.
Stephen
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From: Jean Feerick <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 2003/11/19 Wed AM 10:51:59 EST
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Sidney and Alexander
A colleague of mine has come across a reference by Anne
Bradstreet to Sidney
which compares him to "Alexander the Great"; he was wondering if
this
comparison is common for Sidney and where he might turn for
further insight
on how Alexander is invoked in the early modern period. Quick to
my mind is
Fluellen's analogy of Henry V to Alexander the "Pig," but I'm
wondering if
there are critical works on this topic that he should not overlook.
I'm grateful for any suggestions.
Best, Jean Feerick
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