Euphues. The Anatomy of Wit. Editio Princeps, 1579. Euphues and His England. Editio Princeps, 1580. Collated With Early Subsequent Editions. Edited by Edward Arber; Volume 04

by Edward Arber

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Genres: Classics, Literature, British Literature

514 pages, Paperback

Published August 26, 2016

About the author

Edward Arber was an English academic and writer.

Reviews

[luciel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Main character is insufferable but in a hilarious way? He’s basically a podcast bro during the renaissance and he’s UNHINGED

[Monty Milne · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wading through treacle would be more fun. No, Mr Lyly, you are not a Fountain of Wit, just a repetitious, sententious, boring old windbag. And you often get your sources jumbled and your facts wrong, so you are not as bright as you think you are.

[Steven · Rating 4 out of 5]

The rating on this book is more for Euphues: the anatomy of wit and not the second part of the book. I really enjoyed the word play in the Euphues: the anatomy of wit. After reading this work the definition of euphuism is very clear. Euphuism: an affected style in imitation of that of Lyly, fashionable in England about the end of the 16th century, characterized chiefly by long series of antitheses and frequent similes relating to mythological natural history, and alliteration.

[Lisa]

Abandoned, guilt-free.
A truly dreadful book, of interest perhaps to scholars, but not worthy of its place in 1001 Books You Must Read...
See https://anzlitlovers.com/2018/04/09/e...
50 pages was more than enough for me...

I don't rate books I don't finish.

[Kaitlyn Utkewicz · Rating 1 out of 5]

Another one that is basically unreadable! I wish I wasn't abandoning books so often, but I couldn't make heads or tails of this one. 1001 list, shape up!

[librarian4Him02 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the use of language, etc. It was a challenge to read and I enjoyed taking on the challenge.

[Kaitlyn · Rating 1 out of 5]

Another one that is basically unreadable! I wish I wasn't abandoning books so often, but I couldn't make heads or tails of this one. 1001 list, shape up!