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The Dramatic Works of John Lilly: Mydas. Mother Bombie. The woman in the moone. Love's metamorphosis. Notes

This volume compiles several dramatic pieces by the author John Lilly. It includes the plays Mydas, Mother Bombie, The woman in the moone, and Love's metamorphosis, which are accompanied by explanatory notes to provide context and analysis. 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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