John Florio's World of Words

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Discover the remarkable story of John Florio (1553–1625) – teacher, translator, and one of Elizabethan England’s great language pioneers. Florio brought the richness of Italian culture to English readers and helped shape the words we use today. This talk by writer Mary Penman explores his fascinating life and his groundbreaking Italian English dictionaries, in particular his 1611 publication: "Queen Anna's World of Words", a copy of which is in Guildhall Library's historic collection.

In-person: For access to the event, please use the Aldermanbury entrance to Guildhall Library/The London Centre.

Online via YouTube: Event link to be sent to attendees 24 hours prior to the talk.

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Host or Publisher Guildhall Library