Campaspe and Sappho and Phao: John Lyly

by John Lyly

One of a series of play texts by Elizabethan and Jacobean dramatists other than Shakespeare, this volume discusses the plays "Campaspe" and "Sappho and Phao" by John Lyly. The series aims to throw light on the plays and to offer views of the plays that have been neglected in the past.

Genres: Plays, Classics

Paperback

First published October 1, 1991

About the author

(c. 1553 or 1554 – November 1606) An English writer, best known for his books Euphues,The Anatomy of Wit and Euphues and His England. Lyly's linguistic style, originating in his first books, is known as Euphuism.

Reviews

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad, threatening undertones. This may be Lyly's one cool thing.

[Lulu]

1584 first lyly plays