The Court Comedies of John Lyly: A Study in Allegorical Dramaturgy

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Main Details

Title The Court Comedies of John Lyly: A Study in Allegorical Dramaturgy
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Peter Saccio
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:242
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenreLiterary studies - c 1500 to c 1800
Literary studies - plays and playwrights
ISBN/Barcode 9780691648682
ClassificationsDewey:822.3
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 19 April 2016
Publication Country United States

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