The Woman in the Moon by Leah Scragg, John Lyly

The Woman in the Moon

Leah Scragg, John Lyly

144 pages first pub 1601 (editions)

fiction classics play mysterious medium-paced

Description

His last known work and the only one to be written primarily in verse, The Woman in the Moon is among Lyly's most entertaining plays. Turning upon the construction of the female character, it has been read as highly misogynistic, and as a sixteent...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6 reviews

Moods

funny 50%
lighthearted 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.45

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