Chapter 3 – The Prince’s Near Allies pt. 2

Aug 5, 2006 | The Novel

Sunlight spilled in through billowing curtains to frame the lord of Verona and his honored guests in the arched loggia. The open side of the long covered balcony faced east, providing a magnificent view of the Adige River. It was not, however, the view one first...

Chapter 3 – The Prince’s Near Allies pt. 1

Jul 31, 2006 | The Novel

The Benedictine bells were just finishing the call to Prime when two panting teens raced up the inner stairs of the great Scaliger palace in Verona. Attaining the top, they skidded to a halt at a demure distance from the open double doors. Listening, they heard...

The Count – pt. 1

Jul 27, 2006 | Travel

In the novel, the title ‘Count’ is reserved for my villain, the Count of San Bonifacio. But if I were to mention the Count to my wife, she would respond with a smile and a joke about pouring coffee. Jan and I were married in 2002. Our honeymoon also served...

Living Sources

Jul 26, 2006 | Books - Shakespeare - Travel

Outside of books, there are the living Veronese. Antonella Leonardo at the Ministry of Culture was unbelievably kind and helpful, answering questions and arranging for my wife and I to meet a half dozen fascinating people while we stayed. Besides arranging my...

More Sources

Jul 25, 2006 | Books - Publishing - Shakespeare - Theatre - Travel

At the eleventh hour I discovered a tome that is to be treasured – the DANTE ENCYCLOPEDIA. In spite of the occasional error (the Lucius Junius Brutus that killed the Tarquin was decidedly not the son of the Marcus Junius Brutus who murdered Caesar!), the vast effort...