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The Court Comedies of John Lyly: A Study in Allegorical Dramaturgy
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Court Comedies of John Lyly: A Study in Allegorical Dramaturgy
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Peter Saccio
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| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:242 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Literary studies - c 1500 to c 1800
Literary studies - plays and playwrights |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691621852
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| Classifications | Dewey:822.3 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
8 December 2015 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The nature of Renaissance allegory has been the subject of much investigation, notably by Spenserian scholars. The subject is now enlarged through a study of the plays of the Elizabethan Court dramatists of the 1580's and early 1590's, particularly the comedies of John Lyly. Mr. Saccio rejects the older "topical readings" of Lyly; by extensive inte
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