1575 in literature
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This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1575.
Venetian poet and courtesan Veronica Franco painted in the style of Tintoretto c.1575
Astrophel and Stella
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Astrophil and Stella is an English sonnet sequence by Philip Sidney containing 108 sonnets and 11 songs, probably composed in the 1580s. The name derives from the two Greek words, 'aster' and 'phil',
1575 in literature
…contains information about the literary events and publications of 1575. July – Sir Philip Sidney meets Penelope Devereux, the inspiration for his Astrophel and Stella. September 26 – Miguel de Cervantes is captured by Barbary pirates…
The title page of the second edition of Astrophil and Stella (1591), from the British Library's holdings
Frontispiece to copy of Astrophel and Stella from University of Edinburgh Library.