John Lyly and Early Modern Authorship

by Andy Kesson

Book Overview

During Shakespeare's lifetime, John Lyly was repeatedly described as the central figure in contemporary English literature. This book takes that claim seriously, asking how and why Lyly was considered the most important writer of his time.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0719088240
• ISBN13: 9780719088247
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"