Tag Archives: Lucrezia Marinella

Salon Discussion: Redefining Beauty at Gabriella Cafe this Thursday, April 6

Posted on April 2, 2023 by seductivevenice

Make your reservations now so you’re sure to get a seat! The food and wine are excellent, so you’re in for a treat. See you there! p.s. I’ll have books for sale, including the new second edition of A Beautiful … Continue reading →

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Join me for an Evening at Gabriella Cafe!

Posted on March 23, 2023 by seductivevenice

Happy Spring! I’d like to invite you to come join me for an evening of talk and thought. I’ll be offering a “salon” event at Gabriella Cafe in Santa Cruz, on Thursday, April 6 from 6:00 to 9:00. A literary … Continue reading →

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Recreations: Lucrezia Marinella

Posted on April 28, 2020 by seductivevenice

Karen has recreated this image of Lucrezia Marinella, the genre-defying author from the 1500s. I don’t know how the women back then created those little horns with their hair, and I don’t blame Karen for not trying to mimic that … Continue reading →

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Nasty Woman, Venetian Style

Posted on November 27, 2016 by seductivevenice

After the recent U.S. presidential election, Urban Dictionary defines a “Nasty Woman” this way: “An intelligent female who is adept at putting ignorant men in their place.” “Her: My Social Security payroll contribution will go up, as will Donald’s — … Continue reading →

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“It’s Time to Redefine Beauty”

Posted on April 22, 2016 by seductivevenice

Check out this new website, which promotes nonfiction books by posting articles about their topics. As NFReads.com says on the site, “Learn something new every week: get weekly updates on interesting articles by nonfiction authors and discover their books.” It … Continue reading →

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Nexus

Posted on October 13, 2015 by seductivevenice

“Nexus: the central and most important point or place: The nexus of all this activity was the disco.” Isn’t that a great sample sentence? (Courtesy of my computer’s dictionary.) Nexus is also the name of the newsletter printed by my publisher, Supernova Edizione, in … Continue reading →

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A Noble and Excellent Woman

Posted on October 9, 2015 by seductivevenice

“But in our times there are few women who apply themselves to study of the military arts, since men, fearing to lose their authority and become women’s servants, often forbid them even to learn to read or write,” (Nobility 79) … Continue reading →

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Haver and Griest and Risamante and Meandra

Posted on August 22, 2015 by seductivevenice

Yesterday, two American women graduated from the Army’s ranger school, the first to ever do so. Kristen Griest and Shaye Haver proved that they can meet the same tough requirements as the men who apply, and they have the strength, … Continue reading →

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