Selected Prose and Dramatic WorkJohn Lyly was the principal court dramatist of the 1580s and author of the period's best-selling prose work, Euphues. Three texts are included in this edition for both specialist and non-specialist readers: an extract from Euphues: the Anatomy of Wit; and the plays, Campaspe and Gallathea. |
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... turned all who looked on it to stone . ) 10-12 Theseus ... bird ] The legendary hero of Atticus who went in search of the golden fleece . No source is known for the tale of the eagle and the wren . 19 There went ... Hercules ] Jupiter ...
... turned all who looked on it to stone . ) 10-12 Theseus ... bird ] The legendary hero of Atticus who went in search of the golden fleece . No source is known for the tale of the eagle and the wren . 19 There went ... Hercules ] Jupiter ...
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... turned towards the sun , read Greek to a young 15 boy . Him when I willed to appear before Alexander , he answered ... turning himself to his cell , he grunted I know not what , like a pig under a tub . But I must be gone ; the ...
... turned towards the sun , read Greek to a young 15 boy . Him when I willed to appear before Alexander , he answered ... turning himself to his cell , he grunted I know not what , like a pig under a tub . But I must be gone ; the ...
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... her effect on the fol- lowers of Odysseus ( turned by her into swine ) . 96 her game ] both ' her sport ' and ' the animals she pursues ' 100 prating ] chattering boastfully Actus Quartus SCAENA PRIMA [ Enter ] AUGUR , MELEBEUS 167.
... her effect on the fol- lowers of Odysseus ( turned by her into swine ) . 96 her game ] both ' her sport ' and ' the animals she pursues ' 100 prating ] chattering boastfully Actus Quartus SCAENA PRIMA [ Enter ] AUGUR , MELEBEUS 167.
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ACTUS affection Alexander answer Apelles beauty better body bring Campaspe cause colour coming court Cupid daughter death deceive delight desire Diana Diogenes dost doth doubt Enter Euphues Eurota Exeunt Exit eyes face fair faithful father fear fire follow folly fortune Gallathea give gods gold Granichus hand hard hath head heart Hephestion honour hope Italy king ladies leave less light live look lover Lucilla Manes manners master mean mind nature Neptune never nymphs paint Parmenio perceive Peter Philautus Phillida philosopher play points Psyllus Rafe reason reference Robin SCAENA shadow shame stand sweet tell Telusa thee thine thing thou thou art thou hast thou shalt thought thyself tree turned Tyterus unto Venus virgin virtue wish woman women yield young youth