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John Lyly

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English playwright, poet and dramatist (c.1553/4-1606)

Born 1554?
Died 1606

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  • Cover of: Euphues. The anatomy of vvit: Very pleasant for all gentlemen to reade, and most necessary to remember. wherein are conteined the delightes that wit followeth in his youth, by the pleasantnesse of loue, and the happinesse he reapeth in age, by the perfectnesse of wisedome. By Iohn Lylly Master of Art. Corrected and augmented

    First published in 1579 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Euphues and his England: Containing his voyage and his aduentures, myxed with sundry pretie discourses of honest loue, the discription of the countrey, the court, and the manners of that isle. Delightful to be read, and nothing hurtfull to be regarded: wher-in there is small offence by lightnesse giuen to the wise, and lesse occasion of loosenes proffered to the wanton. By John Lyly, maister of arte. Commend it, or amend it

    First published in 1580 6 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Euphues: the anatomy of wit: Euphues & his England

    First published in 1580 8 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition euphuesanatomyof0000lyly
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  • Cover of: Euphues.: The anatomy of wit. Editio princeps, 1579. Euphues and his England. Editio princeps, 1580. Collated with early subsequent editions. Edited by Edward Arber.

    First published in 1581 29 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition euphuesanatomyof04lylyuoft Cover of edition euphuesanatomyof00lylyuoft
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  • Cover of: A most excellent Comedie of Alexander, Campaspe, and Diogenes

    First published in 1584 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A moste excellent comedie of Alexander, Campaspe and Diogenes

    First published in 1584 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Sapho and Phao: played beefore the Queenes Maiestie on Shrouetewsday, by Her Maiesties children, and the boyes of Paules.

    First published in 1584 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Alexander and Campaspe

    First published in 1584 7 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Pappe with an hatchet: Alias, a figge for my God sonne. Or cracke me this nut. Or a countrie cuffe, that is, a sound boxe of the eare, for the idiot Martin to hold his peace, seeing the patch will take no warning. VVritten by one that dares call a dog, a dog, and made to preuent Martins dog daies

    First published in 1589 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Pappe with an hatchet. Alias, A figge for my God sonne. Or Cracke me this nut. Or A Countrie cuffe, that is, a sound boxe of the eare, for the idiot Martin to hold his peace, seeing the patch will take no warning

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  • Cover of: Euphues: the anatomy of wit, editio princeps. 1579 ; Euphues and his England, editio princeps. 1580

    First published in 1590 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Endimion, the man in the moone

    First published in 1591 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Midas

    First published in 1592 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Gallathea: As it was playde before the Queenes Maiestie at Greene-wiche, on Newyeeres day at night. By the Chyldren of Paules.

    First published in 1592 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Euphues and his England: Containing his voiage and adventures, mixed with sundrie prettie discourses of honest loue, the description of the countrie, the court, and the manners of the isle. Delightfull to be read, and nothing hurtfull to be regarded: wherin there is small offence by lightnesse giuen to the wise, and lesse occasion of loosenesse proffered to the wanton

    First published in 1592 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Mother Bombie

    First published in 1594 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The vvoman in the moone: As it was presented before her Highnesse. By Iohn Lyllie maister of Artes.

    First published in 1597 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The woman in the moone: as it was presented before Her Highnesse.

    First published in 1597 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Mother Bombie: as it was sundrie times plaied by the Children of Powles

    First published in 1598 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Loues metamorphosis: A vvittie and courtly pastorall, vvritten by Mr. Iohn Lyllie. First playd by the Children of Paules, and now by the Children of the Chappel.

    First published in 1601 1 edition in 1 language
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English playwright, poet and dramatist (c.1553/4-1606)

Born 1554?
Died 1606
Subjects
Drama, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), Early works to 1800, Galatea, sea nymph (Greek deity), Bibliography, English drama, Fiction, Male friendship, Midas (Legendary character), Triangles (Interpersonal relations), 18.05 English literature, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Ceres (Roman deity), Children's plays, English, Classical Mythology, Collected works (single author, multi-form), Cupid (Roman deity), Drama (dramatic works by one author), Drama, collections, Early modern, Early modern and Elizabethan, Endymion (Greek mythology), Endymion (Greek mythology) -- Drama, English drama (collections), English fiction
Places
Naples (Italy), England
People
John Lyly (1554?-1606), Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C), Campaspe, Diogenes (d. ca. 323 B.C), Edward Arber (1836-1912), Sappho
Time
Early modern, 1500-1700

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
June 7, 2012 Edited by VacuumBot Removed period from death date
September 12, 2008 Edited by RenameBot fix author name
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import