David Norbrook's (new edition) of Poetry and Politics briefly mentions (and
footnotes the source) Elizabeth reading and translating Plutarch, I think,
in the 1590's, a fascinating choice for the aging queen.
Bruce Danner
> [Original Message]
> From: William Oram <[log in to unmask]>
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> Date: 7/21/2006 11:10:56 AM
> Subject: Elizabeth's Reading
>
> Can anyone tell me where (if anywhere) I can find out what English
> authors Elizabeth I was familiar with? (To a lesser extent I'm also
> interested in what she knew of French and Italian writers.)
> Thanks,
> Bill Oram
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