John Florio's World of Words

Tue Apr 14 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm UTC+01:00

Guildhall Library | London

Guildhall Library
Publisher/HostGuildhall Library
John Florio's World of Words
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Discover the remarkable story of John Florio (1553–1625).
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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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Guildhall Library, Aldermanbury, London, United Kingdom

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