英文字典中文字典


英文字典中文字典51ZiDian.com



中文字典辞典   英文字典 a   b   c   d   e   f   g   h   i   j   k   l   m   n   o   p   q   r   s   t   u   v   w   x   y   z       







请输入英文单字,中文词皆可:

falstaff    音标拼音: [f'ɔlst,æf]
n. 莎士比亚剧中一吹牛骑士

莎士比亚剧中一吹牛骑士

Falstaff
n 1: a dissolute character in Shakespeare's plays [synonym:
{Falstaff}, {Sir John Falstaff}]

Falstaff \Falstaff\ prop. n.
Sir John Falstaff, a celebrated character in Shakespeare's
historical play " Henry IV." (1st and 2d parts), and also in
" The Merry Wives of Windsor." He is a very fat, sensual, and
witty old knight; a swindler, drunkard, and good-tempered
liar; and something of a coward. Falstaff was originally
called {Sir John Oldcastle}. The first actor of the part was
John Heminge.
[Century Dict. 1906]

Note: Shakespeare found the name of John Oldcastle in the ...
older play of "Henry V."; in the Chronicle he found a
John Oldcastle, who was page to the Duke of Norfolk who
plays a part in "Richard II."; and this, according to
Shakespeare, his Falstaff (Oldcastle) had been in his
youth. When the poet wrote his "Henry IV." he knew not
who this Oldcastle was, whom he had rendered so
distinct with the designation as Norfolk's page; he was
a Lord Cobham [Sir John Oldcastle, known as the good
lord Cobham], who had perished as a Lollard and
Wickliffite in the persecution of the church under
Henry V. The Protestants regarded him as a holy martyr,
the Catholics as a heretic; the latter seized with
eagerness this description of the fat poltroon, and
gave it out as a portrait of Lord Cobham, who was
indeed physically and mentally his contrast. The family
complained of this misuse of a name dear to them, and
Shakespeare declared in the epilogue to "Henry IV."
that Cobham was in his sight also a martyr, and that
"this was not the man." At the same time, he changed
the name to Falstaff, but this was of little use; in
spite of the express retraction, subsequent Catholic
writers on church history still declared Falstaff to be
a portrait of the heretic Cobham. But it is a strange
circumstance that even now under the name of Falstaff
another historical character is again sought for, just
as if it were impossible for such a vigorous form not
to be a being of reality. It was referred to John
Fastolfe, whose cowardice is more stigmatised in "Henry
VI." than history justifies; and this too met with
public blame, although Shakespeare could have again
asserted that he intended Fastolfe as little as Cobham.
--Gervinus, Shakespeare Commentaries (tr. by K. E.
Bunnett, [ed. 1880), p. 800.
[Century Dict. 1906]


请选择你想看的字典辞典:
单词字典翻译
Falstaff查看 Falstaff 在百度字典中的解释百度英翻中〔查看〕
Falstaff查看 Falstaff 在Google字典中的解释Google英翻中〔查看〕
Falstaff查看 Falstaff 在Yahoo字典中的解释Yahoo英翻中〔查看〕





安装中文字典英文字典查询工具!


中文字典英文字典工具:
选择颜色:
输入中英文单字

































































英文字典中文字典相关资料:


  • Falstaff - Wine, Food Travel
    Explore Europe’s finest restaurants, cocktail and wine bars, cafés, and more – with authentic reviews and insider tips Your ultimate guide to the world of fine dining and exceptional hotels, all in one app A new study shows that while digital channels are becoming increasingly important in wine
  • John Falstaff - Wikipedia
    Hal's main companion in enjoying the low life is Sir John Falstaff Fat, old, drunk, and corrupt as he is, he has a charisma and a zest for life that captivates the Prince Hal likes Falstaff but makes no pretence of being like him He enjoys insulting his dissolute friend and makes sport of him
  • Falstaff Brewing Corporation - Wikipedia
    The Falstaff Brewing Corporation was an American brewery located in St Louis, Missouri With roots in the 1838 Lemp Brewery of St Louis, the company was renamed after the Shakespearean character Sir John Falstaff in 1903
  • About Us - Falstaff
    Reaching an audience of more than 26 million gourmets worldwide, Falstaff is the leading authority in the realms of wine, food, and travel
  • Falstaff - LA Opera - LA Opera
    Falstaff, the final opera and rare comedy by Giuseppe Verdi, returns to LA Opera Laugh as the Merry Wives of WIndsor best a scheming knight Book now!
  • Sir John Falstaff | Shakespeare, Real Person, Henry V, Merry Wives of . . .
    William Shakespeare ’s character Sir John Falstaff is entirely the playwright’s creation, though he is said to have based Falstaff on Sir John Oldcastle, a soldier and the martyred leader of the Lollard sect in the early 15th century
  • LA Opera’s ‘Falstaff’ is a Classic Comedy that Remains Familiar Today
    “Falstaff” is Italian composer Verdi’s last masterpiece Based on “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” one of Shakespeare’s comedies, “Falstaff” is a humorous look at Sir John Falstaff, a comedic figure from the historical plays Henry IV Part 1 and Part 2
  • Verdis FALSTAFF to be Presented at Opera San José in February
    Women take charge in Opera San José’s rollicking production of Verdi’s Falstaff Adapted from Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor and scenes from Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2
  • Opera Profile: Verdi’s Career Ends With A Joke – ‘Falstaff’
    “Falstaff,” which premiered on Feb 9, 1893, was written by Arrigo Boito and is nothing like the other works Verdi had ever composed He openly mocks his other works throughout He tears down operatic structures he had championed throughout his life
  • Falstaff: An Overview Of Shakespeares Sir John Falstaff
    Sir John Falstaff is one of Shakespeare’s most popular characters He was that in Shakespeare’s time and subsequently over the next four hundred years, and he still fits that bill He is arguably the most famous comic character in all English drama





中文字典-英文字典  2005-2009