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Bookmark or Share- John Lyly | English Playwright & Novelist | BritannicaJohn Lyly was an author considered to be the first English prose stylist to leave an enduring impression upon the language. As a playwright, he also contributed to the development of prose dialogue in English comedy.
- John Lyly - WikipediaJohn Lyly (/ ˈ l ɪ l i /; also spelled Lilly, Lylie, Lylly; born c. 1553–4 – buried 30 November 1606) [1] [2] was an English writer, playwright, courtier, and parliamentarian.
- Gallathea - WikipediaTitle page of Gallathea.. Gallathea or Galatea is an Elizabethan era stage play, a comedy by John Lyly.The first record of the play's performance was at Greenwich Palace on New Year's Day, 1588 where it was performed before Queen Elizabeth I and her court by the Children of St Paul's, a troupe of boy actors.At this point in his literary career, Lyly had already achieved success with his prose ...
- John Lyly - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJohn Lyly (1553 or 1554 – November 1606; also spelled Lilly, Lylie, Lylly) was an English writer, dramatist, courtier, and parliamentarian. he was best known during his lifetime for his two books Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit (1578) and its sequel Euphues and His England (1580).
- Galatea and John Lyly: Introduction and OverviewIn short (very short), John Lyly (c.1554-1606) was one of the star playwrights of the late 1500s. Nearly all his plays were written for the Children of Paul’s, perhaps the most important boy theatre company in early modern London.
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