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John Lyly (Canterbury, h. 1554 - Londres, 1606), escritor y dramaturgo inglés. Estudios. Estudió en las universidades de Cambridge y Oxford y gozó del mecenazgo del político William Cecil.
John Lyly (/ ˈ l ɪ l i /; c. 1553 or 1554 – November 1606; also spelled Lilly, Lylie, Lylly) was an English writer, playwright, courtier, and parliamentarian.
John Lyly. (Canterbury, c. 1554 - Londres, 1606) Escritor inglés. Alcanzó notoriedad con su novela en prosa poética Euphues o La anatomía del ingenio (1579), que dio nombre al preciosismo literario inglés («eufuismo»).
22 de mar. de 2024 · John 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.
Learn about John Lyly, the first superstar dramatist of the Elizabethan era, who wrote novels, plays, and dialogues in a highly affected style called euphuism. Find out how he served Queen Elizabeth, why his works declined in popularity, and what makes his plays distinctive.
31 de ago. de 2015 · An overview of the life and works of John Lyly, a contemporary of Shakespeare and a literary celebrity in his own time. Learn about his prose fiction Euphues, his plays, his political satire, and his influence on early modern literature.
5 de dic. de 2012 · Today John Lyly is the most neglected, underappreciated and misunderstood Elizabethan playwright. Lyly’s understanding of the world, and of language, came out of his own personal heritage which he honoured throughout his uneven career.
