"Queen Anna's New World of Words; or, Dictionarie of the Italian and English Tongues" by John Florio is a thorough dictionary created in the 1600s. It is a helpful tool for people studying Italian and English, bringing together aspects of both languages. It stands out because it provides different pronunciations and grammar rules needed to properly speak Italian. The beginning includes notes about the letters E and O and the different sounds they make in Italian. The author writes about dedicating the work to Queen Anne, noting the many years of effort put into creating this big book. The introduction explains the dictionary’s structure, which is built to help with understanding by providing careful definitions and examples.
Queen Anna's New World of Words; or, Dictionarie of the Italian and English Tongues
By John Florio
Explore a world of language with a guide that unlocks the secrets of Italian and English from centuries ago.
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About the AuthorGiovanni Florio, known as John Florio, was an English linguist, poet, writer, translator, lexicographer, and royal language tutor at the Court of James I. He is recognised as the most important Renaissance humanist in England. Florio contributed 1,149 words to the English language, placing third after Chaucer and Shakespeare, in the linguistic analysis conducted by Stanford professor John Willinsky.
Giovanni Florio, known as John Florio, was an English linguist, poet, writer, translator, lexicographer, and royal language tutor at the Court of James I. He is recognised as the most important Renaissance humanist in England. Florio contributed 1,149 words to the English language, placing third after Chaucer and Shakespeare, in the linguistic analysis conducted by Stanford professor John Willinsky.
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