Edition by C. W. Dilke (1814, O. E. P. i).
The play doubtless belongs to the Paul’s series of 1587–90. It seems hardly possible to date it more closely. Feuillerat, 578, thinks it later in style than Midas.
Love’s Metamorphosis. 1589–90 (?)
S. R. 1600, Nov. 25 (Pasfield). ‘A booke Called Loves metamorphesis wrytten by master John Lylly and playd by the Children of Paules.’ William Wood (Arber, iii. 176).
1601. Loves Metamorphosis. A Wittie and Courtly Pastorall. Written by Mr Iohn Lyllie. First playd by the Children of Paules, and now by the Children of the Chapell. For William Wood.
F. Brie (E. S. xlii. 222) suggests that the play borrowed from Greene’s Greenes Metamorphosis (S. R. 9 Dec. 1588). Probably the Paul’s boys produced it c. 1589–90, and the Chapel revived it in 1600–1.
The Woman in the Moon. 1590 < > 5 (?)
S. R. 1595, Sept. 22. ‘A booke intituled a woman in the moone.’ Robert Fynche (Arber, iii. 48).
1597. The Woman in the Moone. As it was presented before her Highnesse. By Iohn Lyllie Maister of Arts. William Jones. [Prologue.]
The prologue says: