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"The Flea" is an erotic metaphysical poem (first published posthumously in 1633) by John Donne (1572–1631). The exact date of its composition is unknown, but it is probable that Donne wrote this poem in the 1590s when he was a young law student at Lincoln's Inn, before he became a respected religious figure as Dean of St Paul's Cathedral. [1]
The Flea is an Italian literary fairy tale written by Giambattista Basile in his 1634 work, the Pentamerone. [1] It combines Aarne-Thompson-Uther types 857, "The Louse-Skin" [ 2 ] and ATU 653, "The Four Skillful Brothers".
The three main tales that inspired the film are La Cerva Fatata (The Enchanted Doe), La Pulce (The Flea), La Vecchia Scorticata (The Flayed Old Lady). [4] An Italian-led production with co-producers in France and the United Kingdom, Tale of Tales is Garrone's only English-language film.
"Lines on the Antiquity of Microbes" is frequently said to be the shortest poem in the English language, [1] or the shortest in the world. [2] However, many shorter poems have since been written. A notable example was composed by boxer Muhammad Ali .
The Flea (poem) by the metaphysical poet John Donne; The Flea (online poetry journal) The Flea (fairy tale), a fairy tale by Giambattista Basile; The Flea (horse) (1846–1856), British thoroughbred racehorse; The Flea (character), a character from the TV show ¡Mucha Lucha! The Flea 88.2, a radio station based in Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand
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John Donne (/ d ĘŚ n / DUN; 1571 or 1572 [a] – 31 March 1631) was an English poet, scholar, soldier and secretary born into a recusant family, who later became a cleric in the Church of England. [2]