John Lyly Quotes


Time draweth wrinkles in a fair face, but addeth fresh colors to a fast friend, which neither heat, nor cold, nor misery, nor place, nor destiny, can alter or diminish


Citations

Lyly, John. Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit. Edited by Edward Arber, Alex. Murray & Son, 1868.

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John Lyly
John Lyly
  • Born: April 3, 1908
  • Died: November 30, 1606
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Writer, Dramatist, Courtier

John Lyly was an English writer, dramatist, courtier, and parliamentarian, best known during his lifetime for his two books Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit (1578) and its sequel Euphues and His England (1580), but perhaps best remembered now for his plays. Lyly's distinctive literary style, named after the title character of his two books, is known as euphuism.