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John Lyly 'Euphues: the Anatomy of Wit' and 'Euphues and His England': An Annotated, Modern-Spelling Edition

John Lyly's 'Euphues: the Anatomy of Wit' and 'Euphues and His England' are seminal works of Renaissance literature. This annotated, modern-spelling edition aims to make these texts more accessible to contemporary readers. The edition includes scholarly annotations that provide context and explanations of the works' language and cultural references. more

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John Lyly
John Lyly

John Lyly, born in 1553, was an influential English writer of the Renaissance period. Known for his plays and prose, he is considered one of the pioneers of English drama. more

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