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- John Lyly (born 1554?, Kent, Eng.—died November 1606, London) 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. Lyly was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, and went to London about 1576.
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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.
- English
- Magdalen College, Oxford
- 1578–1602
- Writer, dramatist, courtier, and Member of Parliament
Mar 22, 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. Lyly was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, and went to London about 1576.
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A concise introduction to the strange and disappointing life of John Lyly, the first superstar playwright of the Elizabethan era. Includes a discussion of Lyly's use of the style known as "euphuism".
Aug 31, 2015 · John Lyly (b. 1554–d. 1606) is often famed for his precarious hold on fame; he was a contemporary of Shakespeare and a literary celebrity in his own lifetime, but he has fallen, by comparison, into considerable obscurity.
Biography of John Lyly, Renaissance English poet, wit, and playwright, father of 'Euphuism'
John Lyly (Lilly or Lylie) (c. 1553 – 1606) was an English writer and playwright, best known for his prose romance Euphues and his comedic play Endimion.
Jun 8, 2018 · Lyly, John (1553–1606) English poet, dramatist, and writer of prose romances. His prose comedies and pastoral romances include Sappho and Phao (1584), Endymion: the Man in the Moon (1591), and Midas (1592).
