John Florio

Home > ... > Literature and the Arts > Literature in English > English Literature, 1500 to 1799: Biographies > ...

Essential reading Compare
side-by-side The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

John Florio

John Florio , 1553?-1625, English author, b. London of Italian parentage. Educated at Oxford, Florio served in various capacities at the court of James I. He is chiefly remembered for his free translation (1603) of the essays of Montaigne. He wrote works on Italian grammar and compiled an Italian-English dictionary, A World of Words (1598).

Create a link to this page

Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:

<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/.aspx#1E1-Florio-J" title="Facts and information about John Florio">John Florio</a>

Give this article a thumbs-up on StumbleUpon

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"John Florio." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 26 Dec. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"John Florio." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (December 26, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Florio-J.html

"John Florio." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Retrieved December 26, 2009 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Florio-J.html

Learn more about citation styles

Florio, John

The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature | 2003 | | Â© The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature 2003, originally published by Oxford University Press 2003. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Florio, John (c.1553–1626), son of an Italian Protestant refugee, was reader in Italian to Anne of Denmark, wife of James I (1603), and groom of the privy chamber from 1604. His interesting collections of Italian–English dialogues, Firste and Second Frutes, were followed in 1598 by an Italian dictionary entitled A Worlde of Wordes; it was revised and augmented as Queen Anna's New World of Words (1611). His most important work was his translation from Montaigne: Essayes, Or Morall, Politike and Millitarie Discourses (1603, 1613). Not only did Florio make Montaigne's work available in English, but he displayed great resourcefulness and ingenuity in the process of translation.

Create a link to this page

Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:

<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/.aspx#1O54-FlorioJohn" title="Facts and information about John Florio">John Florio</a>

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Florio, John." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 26 Dec. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Florio, John." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (December 26, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-FlorioJohn.html

MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Florio, John." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Retrieved December 26, 2009 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-FlorioJohn.html

Learn more about citation styles

Free newspaper and magazine articles

	Dale J. Florio Elected to Board of Directors of Opinion Research Corporation. Business Wire; 7/26/1999
	ASM Lithography Holding N.V. and Silicon Valley Group, Inc. Refile Petition for Exon - Florio Review. Business Wire; 2/6/2001
	Steve Florio.(Media Profile)(Interview) Magazine article from: Interview; 11/1/1995

Facts and information from other sites

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, and more

	FLORIO, GOP DUEL ON AIRWAVES Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 8/4/1991; ; 700+ words ; ...adjoining his State House office, Florio put forward what he called a...County reservoirs. But while Florio argued that he is making New...Franks, Senate Minority Leader John H. Dorsey, and Assembly Minority...charging that the tax relief Florio promised is a sham. Said Franks...
	FLORIO ARRIVES AT A CRITICAL JUNCTURE Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 11/10/1991; ; 700+ words ; ...what for more than a decade was Florio's seat in Congress. "I respect...feels." Many Democrats said Florio is almost certain to face opposition...including Senate President John A. Lynch of New Brunswick...s races were a referendum on Florio's policies -- and Florio...
	Florio of N.J., profile in pluck, receives the Kennedy award Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 5/25/1993; ; 700+ words ; ...facing reelection this year, Florio said he's also learned that...Boston yesterday to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage...into a packed auditorium at the John F. Kennedy Library in Dorchester, Florio's words seemed to ring true...
	FLORIO BACKS SCHOOL AID SAFEGUARDS Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 10/9/1992; ; 700+ words ; ...Education members seemed pleased by Florio's offer of help on monitoring...wisely. The proposed rules, which Florio called "good solid regulations...Thursday by Education Commissioner John Ellis. Florio said he had gotten "a sneak preview...
	FLORIO WOULD BAR PAROLE FOR MOLESTERS Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 5/12/1993; ; 700+ words ; ...County, NJ) 05-12-1993 FLORIO WOULD BAR PAROLE FOR MOLESTERS...said Tuesday he agreed with Florio's goal, but declined to comment...further. Bergen County Prosecutor John J. Fahy did not return a call for comment. Keywords: FLORIO. NEW JERSEY. LAW. CHILD...
	FLORIO GIVES OUT ROLES FOR PLAYOFFS EXPRESS ASSIGNED NHL ROLE MODELS Newspaper article from: Roanoke Times & World News; 3/29/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...team in the coming playoffs. Florio gave each Express player a puck...Berthiaume and Jordan Willis, Florio selected Patrick Roy and John Vanbiesbrouck. "Berthiaume...winning a series on his own," Florio said. "Willis is Vanbiesbrouck...
	FLORIO COURTS POLICE GROUP IN LITTLE FERRY Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 7/19/1993; ; 700+ words ; ...to turn criminals loose," Florio said. "The answer is more...I stand on these issues," Florio said. "But she's not available." John Sisto, state chairman of the...expected by September. But Florio has become a relatively popular...
	FLORIO ROAST FEATURES SHADES, SAX, AND JOKES, OVER EASY Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 3/21/1993; ; 700+ words ; ...County, NJ) 03-21-1993 FLORIO ROAST FEATURES SHADES, SAX...governor in the June primary. Florio is picking up endorsements from...a lot of work to do," said John Currie, Passaic County Democratic...something. You have to admire his [Florio's] courage and his conviction...
	FLORIO IS ITCHING TO RUN Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 2/25/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...minds of some party leaders, Florio has too much of an independent streak. "Florio is not a team player," said...goes back to the time when Florio was the governor." Some of...McGreevey, and state Sen. John Lynch of New Brunswick, was...
	FLORIO EXTENDS OLIVE BRANCH TO LEGISLATURE Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 1/29/1992; ; 700+ words ; ...who saw in these remarks Florio's apparent willingness...Senate Majority Leader John Dorsey, R-Morris...July 1. They criticized Florio for proposing more government...Senate Minority Leader John A. Lynch, the Middlesex...failed attempt to roll back Florio's entire $2.8 billion...