By Camilo Quinteros-Parrilla (Fall 2022) Pamphilia to Amphilanthus, written by Mary Wroth is a collection of sonnets in which the author explores the themes of love and gender through the fictional relationship between Pamphilia and Amphilanthus. The text is from Pamphilia’s perspective and shows how her love changes her and […]
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By Vivian Deng (Fall 2022) Although the idea of romantic courtship comes up in many medieval and renaissance texts, none show the gender roles and power imbalances quite like Sir Phillip Sidney’s Astrophil and Stella. The collection of 108 sonnets tells of the main character, Astrophil’s, deep desire for an […]