“Though women have small force to overcome men by reason; yet have they good fortune to undermine them by policy.”
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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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