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The Real Falstaff - Sir John Falstolf and the Hundred Years War, by Stephen Cooper
Book published by Pen and Sword in 2010, 210 pages. Hardback with Dust Jacket (N4623U12)
Brand New Book
From the front inside fly leaf: Sir John Fastolf was one of the most famous English knights and military commanders of the Hundred Years War, and is commonly thought to be a model for Sir John Falstaff, one of Shakespeare s greatest characters. This book examines the link in full.
Most of Fastolf's life was spent fighting the French, and he lived long enough to witness both the triumphs of Henry V, and the disasters of the 1450s. He was one of the last representatives of generations of brave but often brutal English soldiers who made their careers and their fortunes waging war in northern France. His role in holding onto Normandy and Maine, in the face of mounting French resistance (both military and diplomatic), as well as his fierce rivalry with Talbot, are the central themes in this fascinating new study...
A vivid picture of the old soldier emerges and of the French wars in which he played such a prominent part. But the author also explores Fastolf's legacy his connection to the Paston family, which is famous for the Paston letters, and the use Shakespeare made of Fastolf's name, career and character when he created Sir John Falstaff.
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