{"product_id":"the-life-of-sir-john-falstaff-with-a-biography-of-the-knight-from-authentic-sources-paperback-9781108057332","title":"The Life of Sir John Falstaff; With a Biography of the Knight from Authentic Sources (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108057332","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Life of Sir John Falstaff\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eWith a Biography of the Knight from Authentic Sources\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA delightful 1858 fictional biography of that most colourful of Shakespeare's characters, built around a series of inspired etchings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobert Barnabas Brough (Author), George Cruikshank (Illustrated by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108057332, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 27 June 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e258 pages, 20 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 1.4 cm, 0.42 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eRemembered for both his satirical and serious work, Robert Barnabas Brough (1828–60) was a playwright, journalist, poet and founder member of the Savage Club. Built around a series of inspired etchings by the celebrated artist George Cruikshank (1792–1878), this is a delightful fictional biography, 'from authentic sources', of that most colourful of Shakespeare's characters. We hear how our hero was descended from the great Saxon leader Hundwulf Falstaff, how the name is a corruption of 'False-thief', of his adventures with his beloved Prince Hal, and of Christmas 1412 with the Whittington family. Henry V's terrible rejection of him - 'I know thee not, old man' - is touchingly depicted, as are the episode of the laundry basket and other misadventures at Windsor, along with his sad death at the Boar's Head in 1415. First published in 1858, this book is a must-read for every lover of this larger-than-life figure.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. 1352–65: 1. Introductory chapter\u003cbr\u003e 2. Birth and genealogy of Sir John Falstaff\u003cbr\u003e 3. On the trick played by little Jack Falstaff\u003cbr\u003e 4. Of Jack Falstaff's coming to London\u003cbr\u003e Part II. 1381: 1. How Mr John Falstaff came into his property\u003cbr\u003e Part III. 1410: 1. For the most part a treatise on heroes and knights-errant\u003cbr\u003e 2. How Sir John Falstaff planned the famous Gadshill expedition\u003cbr\u003e 3. The battle of Gadshill\u003cbr\u003e 4. The day after the battle\u003cbr\u003e 5. Historic dissertation upon the great civil war\u003cbr\u003e 6. How Sir John Falstaff won the battle of Shrewsbury\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. 1410–13: 1. Of the signal gained by Sir John Falstaff\u003cbr\u003e 2. The same subject continued\u003cbr\u003e 3. Sir John Falstaff an author\u003cbr\u003e 4. Warlike strategy of Sir John Falstaff\u003cbr\u003e 5. Visit to Justice Shallow's\u003cbr\u003e 6. On the magnanimity of Sir John Falstaff\u003cbr\u003e 7. Doubts on the genius and testimony of Shakespeare\u003cbr\u003e 8. Mildness of the spring season in 1413\u003cbr\u003e 9. Inauguration of the new regime\u003cbr\u003e 10. Coronation of Henry the Fifth\u003cbr\u003e Part V. 1413–15: 1. Sir John Falstaff in exile\u003cbr\u003e 2. The end of the life of Sir John Falstaff.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266128072984,"sku":"9781108057332","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108057332i_8ed66fc1-7fe2-498e-a74b-746239f49a3d.jpg?v=1696747328","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-life-of-sir-john-falstaff-with-a-biography-of-the-knight-from-authentic-sources-paperback-9781108057332","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}