Euphues

Euphues: The Anatomy of Wyt, a didactic romance written by John Lyly, was entered in the Stationers' Register 2 December 1578 and published that same year. It was followed by Euphues and his England, registered on 24 July 1579, but not published until Spring of 1580. The name Euphues is derived from Greek meaning "graceful, witty". Lyly's mannered style is characterized by parallel arrangements and periphrases.