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Tag Archives: literature
To Honor Jan Morris
Jan Morris, indefatigable traveler and Venetophile, passed away this weekend on Nov. 20, aged 94. (Thank you, Bert, for letting me know.) Morris was a great journalist, traveler, and writer. In this article, The Guardian provides a lovely tribute … Continue reading
Posted in Venice, Writing
Tagged books, history, italy, Jan Morris, literature, travel writing, venezia, Venice history, women writers, writers, writing
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A Giant Among Books
You all know that I’m a big fan of Venice (obviously!), but I’m also a big fan of Laura Morelli and her books set in Venice. Her newest book has just come out, and, though it’s set in Florence (gasp!), … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice, Writing
Tagged art, books, Florence, italian art, Italian history, Italian men, italy, Laura Morelli, literature, michelangelo, reading, sculpture, travel, venezia, Venice, writing
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Casanova in Place: The Papers
A symposium is defined as a conference to discuss a particular topic, but the secondary definition is “a collection of essays or papers on a particular subject by a number of contributors.” On Saturday June 29, our eight presenters shared … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Venice, Writing
Tagged Bruno Capaci, Casanova, Casanova in Place, Casanovists, Cyril Frances, Gregory Dowling, history, History of my Life, Italian history, Italian men, italy, Jean-Christophe Igalens, literature, Malina Stefanovska, Mladen Kozul, Nicola Vinovrska, Stefano Feroci, Tom Vitelli, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, writing
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Casanova in Place: Well Received!
I’ve been silent–but not sleeping! No, I’ve been in Venice and have successfully brought to fruition the Casanova in Place Symposium. I’ll break it up into a few posts (rather than one long one) to share some highlights with you. … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Venice, Writing
Tagged art, art gallery, artist, Casanova, Casanova in Place, Casanovists, guidebook, history, History of my Life, Italian men, italy, literature, manuel carrion, Redentore, travel, venezia, Venice, writing
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Redefining Beauty: Giustiniana Wynne
I’m here to set the record straight about Giustiniana Wynne. Previously, I wrote and spoke about her affair with Casanova, in which I relate a pretty funny and maybe even bawdy story about their assignation in a garret. But after … Continue reading
Posted in A Beautiful Woman in Venice, Casanova, Italian heritage, Venice, Writing
Tagged books, Casanova, feminism, Grand Canal, history, History of my Life, Italian history, Italian men, Italian women, italy, literature, publishing, research, seductive venice, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, women writers, women's history, writing
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Filling a Vacancy
The Casanova in Place Symposium is only two weeks away! If you’ve been following along for the past few weeks, you’ve seen the abstracts and biographies for the papers that will be presented. But on Sunday 30 June, we also … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Venice, Writing
Tagged books, Casanova, Casanova in Place, feminism, Italian history, Italian men, Italian women, Italian writers, italy, literature, Lord Byron, Rosalba Carriera, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, writing
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Casanova in the Light and in the Dark
Much work has been done to organize Casanova’s papers, translate his memoirs and other works, and research the people and places he writes about. But the critical analysis of his impact, his place in literature, his place in the 18th … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Venice, Writing
Tagged Casanova, Casanova in Place, celebrity, history, History of my Life, Italian history, Italian men, italy, literature, memoir, research, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history
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Appassionata!
Taken by passion: Appassionata! This is the theme that flows through Dianne Hales’ new book La Passione: How Italy Seduced the World. In her Introduction, one of Dianne’s Roman friends says, “There is a passion that you take to bed, … Continue reading
Posted in A Beautiful Woman in Venice, Italian heritage, Venice, Writing
Tagged books, Botticelli, Dianne Hales, Ferrari, First Spritz Is Free, Florence, history, Italian history, Italian language, Italian men, Italian women, italy, literature, Lorenzo di Medici, Ovid, Sistine Chapel, St Francis, St Teresa, travel, venezia, women writers, writing
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Radio Spritz
Exciting news–I’ve been interviewed for the radio show “Eye on Travel” with Peter Greenberg! He somehow learned about my book First Spritz Is Free: Confessions of Venice Addicts and decided to interview me. (Thanks, Laura Morelli, for helping to connect us!) The show will … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice, Writing
Tagged books, Eye on Travel, Italian writers, italy, literature, memoir, Peter Greenberg, travel, travel writing, venezia, Venice, women writers, writing
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