John Florio (1552–1625), was an English linguist, poet, writer, translator, lexicographer, and royal language tutor at the Court of James I. He is recognised as the most important Renaissance humanist in England. He contributed 1,149 words to the English language, placing third after Chaucer (with 2,012 words) and Shakespeare (with 1,969 words). He was the first translator of Montaigne into English, the first translator of Boccaccio into English and he wrote the first comprehensive Italian–English dictionary.
A failed young writer, a retired schoolteacher with a secret, and a lost manuscript that could rewrite history. In the tranquil countryside of North Fly Jay, Mayson Jon stumbles into a mystery that catapults him back to London in 1583. There, in the shadows of the French embassy’s walls, the fateful encounter between John Florio and Giordano Bruno unfolds. Amidst a backdrop of political intrigue and unspeakable secrets, Florio forges a dangerously deep bond with Bruno—a friendship that’s bound to upend his destiny. This isn’t just a story; it’s the very heartbeat of an era, eager to be lived. Prepare for an adventure that promises to be anything but ordinary.
What death more sweet than die for love?
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