John Lyly (Ordine dei libri)

John Lyly Ordine dei libri

Lyly fu uno scrittore inglese il cui stile linguistico, noto come eufuismo, emerse per la prima volta nelle sue prime opere. La sua scrittura è caratterizzata da un vocabolario meticolosamente scelto e da una modalità espressiva ornata ma intelligibile. Attraverso i suoi scritti, esplorò le intricate convenzioni sociali e gli ideali del suo tempo, spesso con un tocco di ironia. L'impatto di Lyly sulla prosa della sua epoca fu significativo e il suo stile unico continua a risuonare nei circoli letterari ancora oggi.

Galatea

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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 originally written in the 1580s by John Lyly, William Shakespeare's best-selling but now long-forgotten contemporary, inspiring Shakespeare's comedies from As You Like It to A Midsummer Night's Dream. Performed in front of Queen Elizabeth I over four hundred years ago, this tale of love, joy and the importance of welcoming outsiders is an incredibly resonant story for modern times. Galatea was originally commissioned by Brighton Festival, and adapted by Emma Frankland and Subira Joy, and edited by Andy Kesson. This text features set and costume design sketches by Mydd Pharo, BSL translation support from Duffy, and notes from each contributor on the creation of the piece. This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at Brighton Festival, in May 2023.