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Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character)
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An episode in The merry wives of Windsor: Sir John Falstaff is invited to a tryst in Windsor Forest at night, dressed in bizarre clothing: he is attacked by children dressed as fairies and by the merry wives. Stipple engraving by I. Taylor, 1795, after R. Smirke.
Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845.Date: [1795]Reference: 3162264i- Pictures
An episode in The merry wives of Windsor: Ford raises a stick to beat Falstaff disguised as Mrs Ford's maid's aunt. Stipple engraving by T. Ryder, 1801, after J. Durno.
Durno, James, 1755/6-1795.Date: June 4. 1801Reference: 676559i
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An episode in The merry wives of Windsor: Ford raises a stick to beat Falstaff disguised as Mrs Ford's maid's aunt. Etching by W. Krauskopf after W. Lindenschmit the younger.
Lindenschmit, W. (Wilhelm), 1829-1895.Reference: 28684i- Books
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The diverting history of the life, memorable exploits, pranks, and droll adventures, of the most heroic, valiant and renowned Sir John Falstaff of facetious memory; His Jests, Drolleries, Comical Humours, Queer Conceits, and most Miraculous Escapes, from the Wanton Contrivances of the Merry Wives of Windsor, As written by Shakespeare. To which is added, a short dissertation on his character, and the History of the Boar's Head tavern, i East-Cheap, by Dr. Goldsmith.
Date: 1789- Books
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An essay on the dramatic character of Sir John Falstaff.
Morgann, Maurice, 1726-1802.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]