Jul 22, 2006 | Publishing - Shakespeare - The Novel - Travel
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Jul 21, 2006 | Books - Cut Scenes - The Novel
The conclusion to this cut scene is actually a hodge-podge of two versions – one in which we follow Ponzino, the other in which the Count is our guide. I hope the shift is not too jarring. Enjoy! In the end, Vanni Scornigiani (detto Asdente) was one of the...
Jul 20, 2006 | Books - Cut Scenes - Publishing - The Novel
Continuing from the last Cut Scene: Quartesolo derived its name from the Latin quartum milium solum, meaning "fourth mile", as it stood four miles from Vicenza down the ancient Roman via Emilia which linked Vicenza and Padua. The Roman mile measured 1477...
Jul 17, 2006 | Books - Publishing - Shakespeare - The Novel - Travel
Vicenza The Following Morning The Count of San Bonifacio sat on horseback atop a hill overlooking the walls of San Pietro, a suburb of Vicenza. An old soldier, beneath the metal protecting his arms the muscles were thick from years of slinging a sword. The beefy hands...
Jul 13, 2006 | Books - Publishing - Shakespeare - The Novel - Travel
Their escort had been hailed by the guard at the gate. The escort now shouted out the names of the passengers – one name, really, followed by “and his sons!” The city’s guards acknowledged the claim and came forward to confirm the number of passengers in the carriage....
Jul 10, 2006 | Books - Publishing - Shakespeare - The Novel - Travel
If asked, Pietro would have said he was a disappointment to his father. He hadn’t the wit to be a poet, and he was a poor manager for his father. Pietro thought that his little sister would be a better travelling companion for the great Dante. She had the mind for it....
