2014

The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 25.254  Thursday, 29 May 2014

From:        Larry Weiss <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>

Date:         May 28, 2014 at 4:34:33 PM EDT

Subject:    Re: SHAKSPER: Query: Quickly

>Help wanted. How do we know that Mistress Quickly was 

>the proprietor of the Boar’s Head Tavern in Eastcheap?

I suppose it’s because she is called “Hostess,” equivalent to today’s “Landlady.” Of course, the historical owner of the Boar’s Head was Sir John Fastolfe.