John Lyly's "Endymion, The Man in the Moon" is a remarkable exploration of love, desire, and the interplay between reality and fantasy. Written in the late 16th century, this prose comedy unfolds in a richly textured, poetic style filled with elegant dialogue and intricate wordplay. Lyly blends classical mythology with the emerging trends of English Renaissance literature, crafting a narrative centered around the titular character's dream-like pursuit of the Moon goddess, Cynthia. This wor...

The Elizabethan writer John Lyly is regarded as the first prose stylist to leave an enduring impression upon the English language. His prose romance concerning the misadventures of Euphues, regarded by some as the first novel of English literature, launched his literary career in 1580’s London. Lyly’s interest with the exact arrangement and selection of words, his frequent use of classical similes and his artificial, yet elegant prose established the ‘euphuism’ style. In his work a...

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Was anyone undone by fire, or turned to ashes through desire?Two young trans people find love whilst escaping oppression; a shipwrecked migrant searches for his family; goddesses clash; parents fret; an alchemist brews magic and a teenage Cupid sets hearts on fire - causing chaos and near disaster. And all the while, time is running out! Galatea is an unapologetically queer tale of love, magic, and the importance of welcoming outsiders.Galatea was...

Gallathea by John Lyly is a graceful and inventive Elizabethan pastoral comedy that blends mythology, romance, disguise, and philosophical reflection into a richly poetic stage work. Set in an idyllic rural landscape infused with classical influences, the play explores themes of love, identity, transformation, and the complexities of human desire. The story centers on two young women, Gallathea and Phillida, who are each disguised as boys by their fathers to avoid a sacrificial fate demand...

The Elizabethan writer John Lyly is regarded as the first prose stylist to leave an enduring impression upon the English language. His prose romance concerning the misadventures of Euphues, regarded by some as the first novel of English literature, launched his literary career in 1580’s London. Lyly’s interest with the exact arrangement and selection of words, his frequent use of classical similes and his artificial, yet elegant prose established the ‘euphuism’ style. In his work a...

Embark on a literary journey with "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare." This ebook collection features the entire repertoire of Shakespeare's plays, sonnets, and poems, providing an unparalleled opportunity to delve into the timeless works of the legendary playwright. From tragedies to comedies, histories to sonnets, Shakespeare's works offer a profound exploration of the human condition. Each play is a masterpiece of storytelling, with intricate plots, memorable characters, and tho...

Geoffrey Chaucer, regarded by many as the Father of English literature, is widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages, whose ‘Canterbury Tales’ helped establish the legitimacy of Middle English, at a time when the dominant literary languages in England were French and Latin. The first volume of Delphi Classics’ Series Three offers the complete works of Geoffrey Chaucer, with medieval illustrations, scholarly features, informative introductions and the usual Delp...

Inspired by the bestselling Delphi Poets Series, this eBook features The World's Greatest Poems, with verses and extracts from poetical plays and seminal epic poems that have shaped the course of poetry over the centuries. From the earliest beginnings of Western literature in Homer's epics, to the Renaissance masterpieces of Spenser, Sidney and Shakespeare; from the evocative beauty of the Romantic poets to the brilliance of Yeats, the War Poets and other modern masters, this collecti...

Widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of the English language, Edmund Spenser is famous for ‘The Faerie Queene’, an epic poem and fantastical allegory celebrating the Tudor dynasty. Spenser’s verse was notable for its premier craftsmanship and lyrical beauty, while his poetic innovations, such as the Spenserian stanza, would have a lasting impression on English literature. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. T...