By David Bruce
These are my retellings of plays by John Lyly.
John Lyly Retellings
John Lyly’s The Woman in the Moon: A Retelling
by David Bruce
Series: John Lyly Retellings.
Price:
Free!
Words: 24,920.
Language:
American English.
Published: January 7, 2023
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Categories:
Fiction » Humor & comedy » Satire
This is an easy-to-read retelling of John Lyly's THE WOMAN IN THE MOON, about Pandora, the first woman.
John Lyly’s Mother Bombie: A Retelling
by David Bruce
Series: John Lyly Retellings.
Price:
Free!
Words: 37,830.
Language:
American English.
Published: December 25, 2022
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Categories:
Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy
John Lyly's comedy MOTHER BOMBIE is about the trials and tribulations of young lovers who go against their parents' wishes. It has a happy ending.
John Lyly’s Endymion, The Man in the Moon: A Retelling
by David Bruce
Series: John Lyly Retellings.
Price:
Free!
Words: 32,880.
Language:
American English.
Published: December 5, 2022
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Categories:
Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy
This is an easy-to-read retelling of John Lyly’s Endymion, The Man in the Moon. Reading this retelling first will make reading and understanding the original play much easier.
John Lyly’s Galatea: A Retelling
by David Bruce
Series: John Lyly Retellings.
Price:
Free!
Words: 28,870.
Language:
American English.
Published: November 19, 2022
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Categories:
Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Lesbian
This an easy-to-read retelling of John Lyly's GALATEA. Reading this retelling first will make reading the original play much easier. In this play, two young women, both disguised in male clothing, fall in love.
John Lyly’s Midas: A Retelling
by David Bruce
Series: John Lyly Retellings.
Price:
Free!
Words: 30,810.
Language:
American English.
Published: November 6, 2022
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Categories:
Fiction » Fantasy » Historical
John Lyly's MIDAS tells the story of King Midas of Phrygia, who wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. He also judged a music contest between two gods and chose the wrong god.
John Lyly’s Campaspe: A Retelling
by David Bruce
Series: John Lyly Retellings.
Price:
Free!
Words: 29,790.
Language:
American English.
Published: October 24, 2022
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Categories:
Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Romance » Historical » Ancient World
This is an easy-to-read retelling of John Lyly’s CAMPASPE. Reading this retelling first will help you to understand the original play.
John Lyly’s Sappho and Phao: A Retelling
by David Bruce
Series: John Lyly Retellings.
Price:
Free!
Words: 29,210.
Language:
American English.
Published: October 13, 2022
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Categories:
Fiction » Romance » Royalty
This book is an easy-to-read retelling of John Lyly's SAPPHO AND PHAO. A working-class ferryman and a princess fall in love.
John Lyly’s Love’s Metamorphosis: A Retelling
by David Bruce
Series: John Lyly Retellings.
Price:
Free!
Words: 25,050.
Language:
American English.
Published: September 28, 2022
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Categories:
Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Historical
This is an easy-to-read retelling of John Lyly's LOVE'S METAMORPHOSIS. Reading this retelling first will make reading and understanding the original play much easier.