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<p> The translator of Montaigne, born in London, of [[Italian]] parents; was a tutor of foreign languages for some years at Oxford, and in 1581 became a member of [[Magdalen]] | John Florio <ref name="term_73054" /> | ||
==References == | <p> The translator of Montaigne, born in London, of [[Italian]] parents; was a tutor of foreign languages for some years at Oxford, and in 1581 became a member of [[Magdalen]] College and teacher of French and Italian; published two works of a miscellaneous character, called "First Fruits" and "Second Fruits," and an English-Italian dictionary called a "World of Words," but his fame rests on his translation of Montaigne, which Shakespeare used so freely (1553-1625). </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:20, 15 October 2021
John Florio [1]
The translator of Montaigne, born in London, of Italian parents; was a tutor of foreign languages for some years at Oxford, and in 1581 became a member of Magdalen College and teacher of French and Italian; published two works of a miscellaneous character, called "First Fruits" and "Second Fruits," and an English-Italian dictionary called a "World of Words," but his fame rests on his translation of Montaigne, which Shakespeare used so freely (1553-1625).
