Now for the first time collected and edited from the earliest quartos, with life, bibliography, essays, notes, and index.
This scholarly edition presents the complete works of John Lily in Volume I, including life commentary, bibliographic notes, critical essays, and an aligned index. It offers rigorous notes and context to help readers understand Lily’s writing and its place in Renaissance literature. The edition makes available earlier versions and scholarly apparatus that illuminate the author’s craft and historical reception.
What you’ll experience
- A carefully edited text drawing from earliest sources to aid study and reference
- Life and bibliography sections that frame Lily’s work in its historical setting
- Essays and notes that explain references, allusions, and textual choices
- An index to help locate key topics and ideas across the volume
Ideal for students, scholars, and readers of Renaissance literature who want a thorough, historically grounded edition with critical apparatus.