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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 wit. Editio princeps, 1579. Euphues and his England. Editio princeps, 1580. Collated with early subsequent editions. Edited by Edward Arber.

    Cover of edition euphuesanatomyof04lylyuoft Cover of edition euphuesanatomyof00lylyuoft First published in 1581 — 29 editions
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  • Cover of: The complete works of John Lyly

    Cover of edition completeworksofj02lylyuoft Cover of edition completeworksjo00lylygoog Cover of edition completeworksofj0001lyly First published in 1902 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: Euphues: the anatomy of wit: Euphues & his England

    Cover of edition euphuesanatomyof0000lyly First published in 1580 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Alexander and Campaspe

    First published in 1584 — 7 editions
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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
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  • Cover of: The dramatic works of John Lilly, (the euphuist.)

    Cover of edition dramaticworksjo03fairgoog Cover of edition dramaticworksjo00lylygoog First published in 1858 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Mother Bombie

    First published in 1594 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Complete works: now for the first time collected and edited from the earliest quartos with life, bibliography, essays, notes, and index

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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
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  • Cover of: Endimion, the man in the moone

    First published in 1591 — 3 editions
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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
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  • Cover of: Love's metamorphosis

    First published in 1601 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Gallathea and Midas.

    First published in 1969 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Endymion

    Cover of edition endymion0000lyly First published in 1894 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Midas

    First published in 1592 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: A moste excellent comedie of Alexander, Campaspe and Diogenes

    First published in 1584 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Mother Bombie, 1594

    First published in 1939 — 2 editions
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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
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  • Cover of: The woman in the moone: as it was presented before Her Highnesse.

    First published in 1597 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Selected Prose and Dramatic Work: John Lyly

    First published in 1997 — 2 editions
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We need a photo of John Lyly

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