FOOTNOTES:[6]From “Books and Culture” by Hamilton Wright Mabie. Copyright by Dodd, Mead and Co.[7]Florio's Montaigne. John Florio (1553-1625). A teacher of French and Italian in Oxford University, who in 1603 translated the essays of Montaigne, one copy of which, autographed by Shakespeare, is in the British Museum in London. From him Shakespeare perhaps learned French and Italian. In all probability many of the passages of wit and wisdom in plays likeHamletandThe Tempest, as well as in other plays, were suggested by Florio's translation of Montaigne.[8]Holinshed'sChronicles. Ralph Holinshed (?-1580?). Author ofChronicles of Englande, Scotlande, and Irelande, a book published in 1577, from which Shakespeare drew material for many of his historical plays.[9]North's Plutarch. Sir Thomas North (1535?-1601?), translated from the French Plutarch'sLives, originally written in Greek in the first century A.D. From these remarkable biographies Shakespeare learned the stories that he embodied in such plays asAntony and CleopatraandCoriolanus.[10]Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), an Italian poet, author ofThe Divine Comedy, a work of such surpassing merit that its author is regarded as one of the five greatest writers of all time.[11]James Russell Lowell (1819-1891). An American poet and essayist, noted for his love of books.[12]Pactolian Stream, a river in Asia Minor in which gold was found.[13]The Tempest, one of Shakespeare's most poetic comedies, written about 1611.[14]Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), the great literary leader of the eighteenth century, noted for his work as an essayist.[15]Francesco Petrarch (1304-1374), one of the most noted Italian poets.[16]John Keats (1795-1821), an English poet especially noted for the rich beauty of his style.[17]Edmund Spenser (1552?-1599), the celebrated author ofThe Faërie Queenand of other poems noted for rich imaginative power. HisEpithalamium, perhaps his best poem, was written in honor of his marriage to Elizabeth Boyle.[18]Cowden Clarke (1787-1877), an English publisher and Shakespearian scholar, a friend of John Keats.[19]Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), a great American philosopher and patriot whose life story is told in hisAutobiography.[20]The Spectator, a daily paper published by Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele and others from March 1, 1711, to December 6, 1712.[21]Robert Browning (1812-1889). One of the greatest of English poets.My Last Duchessis one of his many powerful dramatic monologues.
FOOTNOTES:[6]From “Books and Culture” by Hamilton Wright Mabie. Copyright by Dodd, Mead and Co.[7]Florio's Montaigne. John Florio (1553-1625). A teacher of French and Italian in Oxford University, who in 1603 translated the essays of Montaigne, one copy of which, autographed by Shakespeare, is in the British Museum in London. From him Shakespeare perhaps learned French and Italian. In all probability many of the passages of wit and wisdom in plays likeHamletandThe Tempest, as well as in other plays, were suggested by Florio's translation of Montaigne.[8]Holinshed'sChronicles. Ralph Holinshed (?-1580?). Author ofChronicles of Englande, Scotlande, and Irelande, a book published in 1577, from which Shakespeare drew material for many of his historical plays.[9]North's Plutarch. Sir Thomas North (1535?-1601?), translated from the French Plutarch'sLives, originally written in Greek in the first century A.D. From these remarkable biographies Shakespeare learned the stories that he embodied in such plays asAntony and CleopatraandCoriolanus.[10]Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), an Italian poet, author ofThe Divine Comedy, a work of such surpassing merit that its author is regarded as one of the five greatest writers of all time.[11]James Russell Lowell (1819-1891). An American poet and essayist, noted for his love of books.[12]Pactolian Stream, a river in Asia Minor in which gold was found.[13]The Tempest, one of Shakespeare's most poetic comedies, written about 1611.[14]Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), the great literary leader of the eighteenth century, noted for his work as an essayist.[15]Francesco Petrarch (1304-1374), one of the most noted Italian poets.[16]John Keats (1795-1821), an English poet especially noted for the rich beauty of his style.[17]Edmund Spenser (1552?-1599), the celebrated author ofThe Faërie Queenand of other poems noted for rich imaginative power. HisEpithalamium, perhaps his best poem, was written in honor of his marriage to Elizabeth Boyle.[18]Cowden Clarke (1787-1877), an English publisher and Shakespearian scholar, a friend of John Keats.[19]Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), a great American philosopher and patriot whose life story is told in hisAutobiography.[20]The Spectator, a daily paper published by Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele and others from March 1, 1711, to December 6, 1712.[21]Robert Browning (1812-1889). One of the greatest of English poets.My Last Duchessis one of his many powerful dramatic monologues.
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[6]From “Books and Culture” by Hamilton Wright Mabie. Copyright by Dodd, Mead and Co.
[6]From “Books and Culture” by Hamilton Wright Mabie. Copyright by Dodd, Mead and Co.
[7]Florio's Montaigne. John Florio (1553-1625). A teacher of French and Italian in Oxford University, who in 1603 translated the essays of Montaigne, one copy of which, autographed by Shakespeare, is in the British Museum in London. From him Shakespeare perhaps learned French and Italian. In all probability many of the passages of wit and wisdom in plays likeHamletandThe Tempest, as well as in other plays, were suggested by Florio's translation of Montaigne.
[7]Florio's Montaigne. John Florio (1553-1625). A teacher of French and Italian in Oxford University, who in 1603 translated the essays of Montaigne, one copy of which, autographed by Shakespeare, is in the British Museum in London. From him Shakespeare perhaps learned French and Italian. In all probability many of the passages of wit and wisdom in plays likeHamletandThe Tempest, as well as in other plays, were suggested by Florio's translation of Montaigne.
[8]Holinshed'sChronicles. Ralph Holinshed (?-1580?). Author ofChronicles of Englande, Scotlande, and Irelande, a book published in 1577, from which Shakespeare drew material for many of his historical plays.
[8]Holinshed'sChronicles. Ralph Holinshed (?-1580?). Author ofChronicles of Englande, Scotlande, and Irelande, a book published in 1577, from which Shakespeare drew material for many of his historical plays.
[9]North's Plutarch. Sir Thomas North (1535?-1601?), translated from the French Plutarch'sLives, originally written in Greek in the first century A.D. From these remarkable biographies Shakespeare learned the stories that he embodied in such plays asAntony and CleopatraandCoriolanus.
[9]North's Plutarch. Sir Thomas North (1535?-1601?), translated from the French Plutarch'sLives, originally written in Greek in the first century A.D. From these remarkable biographies Shakespeare learned the stories that he embodied in such plays asAntony and CleopatraandCoriolanus.
[10]Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), an Italian poet, author ofThe Divine Comedy, a work of such surpassing merit that its author is regarded as one of the five greatest writers of all time.
[10]Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), an Italian poet, author ofThe Divine Comedy, a work of such surpassing merit that its author is regarded as one of the five greatest writers of all time.
[11]James Russell Lowell (1819-1891). An American poet and essayist, noted for his love of books.
[11]James Russell Lowell (1819-1891). An American poet and essayist, noted for his love of books.
[12]Pactolian Stream, a river in Asia Minor in which gold was found.
[12]Pactolian Stream, a river in Asia Minor in which gold was found.
[13]The Tempest, one of Shakespeare's most poetic comedies, written about 1611.
[13]The Tempest, one of Shakespeare's most poetic comedies, written about 1611.
[14]Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), the great literary leader of the eighteenth century, noted for his work as an essayist.
[14]Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), the great literary leader of the eighteenth century, noted for his work as an essayist.
[15]Francesco Petrarch (1304-1374), one of the most noted Italian poets.
[15]Francesco Petrarch (1304-1374), one of the most noted Italian poets.
[16]John Keats (1795-1821), an English poet especially noted for the rich beauty of his style.
[16]John Keats (1795-1821), an English poet especially noted for the rich beauty of his style.
[17]Edmund Spenser (1552?-1599), the celebrated author ofThe Faërie Queenand of other poems noted for rich imaginative power. HisEpithalamium, perhaps his best poem, was written in honor of his marriage to Elizabeth Boyle.
[17]Edmund Spenser (1552?-1599), the celebrated author ofThe Faërie Queenand of other poems noted for rich imaginative power. HisEpithalamium, perhaps his best poem, was written in honor of his marriage to Elizabeth Boyle.
[18]Cowden Clarke (1787-1877), an English publisher and Shakespearian scholar, a friend of John Keats.
[18]Cowden Clarke (1787-1877), an English publisher and Shakespearian scholar, a friend of John Keats.
[19]Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), a great American philosopher and patriot whose life story is told in hisAutobiography.
[19]Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), a great American philosopher and patriot whose life story is told in hisAutobiography.
[20]The Spectator, a daily paper published by Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele and others from March 1, 1711, to December 6, 1712.
[20]The Spectator, a daily paper published by Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele and others from March 1, 1711, to December 6, 1712.
[21]Robert Browning (1812-1889). One of the greatest of English poets.My Last Duchessis one of his many powerful dramatic monologues.
[21]Robert Browning (1812-1889). One of the greatest of English poets.My Last Duchessis one of his many powerful dramatic monologues.