Episode 168: Witches, Demons and Fairies
The History of English Podcast
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The History of Shakespeare
Robert Green referred to Shakespeare as a Johannes Factotum, which is a Latin phrase that literally translates as a Johnny Do Everything. This is the first recorded use of that phrase, and it's considered to be an early version of the more anglicized term a Jack of all trades. Despite Green's inflammatory remarks, Shakespeare did have his defenders. Next time we'll look at the historical record to determine exactly what we know about William Shakespeare.
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