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Dick Whittington and His Cat («Dick Whittington y su gato») es una leyenda del folklore inglés que rodea al verdadero Richard Whittington (c. 1354-1423), rico mercader y posteriormente alcalde de Londres. La leyenda describe su ascenso desde una infancia pobre gracias a la fortuna que hizo con la venta de su gato o gata a un país infestado ...
Dick Whittington and His Cat is the English folklore surrounding the real-life Richard Whittington (c. 1354–1423), wealthy merchant and later Lord Mayor of London. [1] The legend describes his rise from poverty-stricken childhood with the fortune he made through the sale of his cat to a rat-infested country.
15 de abr. de 2024 · Dick Whittington was an English merchant and lord mayor of London who became a well-known figure in legend and traditional pantomime. Whittington, who was the son of a knight of Gloucestershire, opened a mercer’s shop in London that supplied velvets and damasks to such notables as Henry Bolingbroke.
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25 de sept. de 2023 · Over the past 200 years, Dick Whittington has become one of Britain’s best-loved pantomime heroes. Yet, as Michael McCarthy tells Jon Bauckham, the real-life story that inspired Dick’s rags to riches tale is even more remarkable than the fiction. Jon Bauckham. Published: September 25, 2023 at 2:10 PM.
The tale of the poor boy who becomes Lord Mayor of London has been a staple of British pantomimes since at least the nineteenth century. But where did this classic home-grown English fairy tale come from? And what basis did the Dick Whittington story have in reality?
14 de feb. de 2024 · Dick Whittington was a famous historical figure who is known for his rags-to-riches story and his contributions to the city of London. Eventually, he became mayor of the City of London, was a member of Parliament, and at one time the sheriff of London.
Richard ‘Dick’ Whittington, the true subject of the pantomime, was born into the landed gentry during the 14th century and rose to prominence as a merchant before assuming the role of Mayor of London. Medieval merchant, figure of folklore, pantomime favourite and Mayor of London: who was Dick Whittington? The road to riches
