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Falstaff
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Falstaff
jovial knight and rascal of brazen braggadocio. [Br. Lit.: Merry Wives of Windsor; I Henry IV; II Henry IV]

Falstaff
“that swoln parcel of dropsies.” [Br. Drama: Benét, 339]
See : Fatness


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Byline: Richard Leinaweaver For The Register-Guard William Shakespeare's fat, funny knight, Sir John Falstaff, is appearing weekends at Amazon Park.
French baritone Laurent Naouri is a commanding presence as Sir John Falstaff in Santa Fe Opera's production of Verdi's Falstaff.
More importantly, they do not turn "1 Henry IV" into a the Sir John Falstaff show despite the not inconsiderable presence of Geoff Elliott in the role of the fat knight.
 
 
 
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