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The Plays of John Lyly
John Lyly, Shakespeare's forerunner in English comedy, wrote eight highly individual plays. This study of the plays, with each chapter devoted to a different play, concentrates on the courtly aspects of Lyly's work - he wrote all but one of his plays for court performance. In particular, it examines the relationship of Lylian drama to royal panegyric, a kind of writing which he did much to establish. However, the plays also present a parody of panegyric, and thus might also be said to have a counter-courtly aspect.
John Lyly
In "John Lyly," John Dover Wilson provides an in-depth examination of the life and works of the Elizabethan playwright, whose contributions to English drama have been often overshadowed yet profoundly influential. Wilson's meticulously crafted prose intertwines literary analysis with biographical context, revealing Lyly'Äôs unique narrative style characterized by intricate prose and witty dialogue. The book situates Lyly within the Renaissance theater movement, exploring his pioneering role in developing the English comedy genre and his intricate play structures, particularly noted in works like "Campaspe" and "Endimion." John Dover Wilson, a distinguished literary scholar known for his in...
John Lyly
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John Lyly
John Lyly is the first collection of essays dedicated solely to the work of this University Wit, celebrity prose writer, and playwright to the court of Elizabeth. Lyly's energy and wit inspired his contemporaries to follow new directions in prose fiction and stage comedy, and his writings still illuminate sixteenth-century culture for the modern reader. The twenty-four essays in this selection include some older classics, but most date from 1990 onwards and reflect current critical concerns with politics and sexuality, class and audience. Both Euphues books and the eight plays receive some detailed attention. The essays are grouped into four sections: Lessons in Wit, Courting the Queen, Playing with Desire, and Performing Lyly. A biographical summary and critical survey are provided in the introduction; other voices and insights are alluded to in the notes and listed in the wide-ranging bibliography.
