Capulet Ball – To Mask, or not to Mask

Despite what Baz Luhrmann did in his film, the party in R&J is not a masked ball. It was common practice in Renaissance Italy to show up wearing a mask to a party one was not invited to. Which is exactly what the boys are doing. Mercutio is even delighted to don a...

The Many New Varnished Faces

There are still a few stories being edited. A few titles may change, a few may be added. But as it stands, here is the Table Of Contents for the new edition of VARNISHED FACES: A Poet's Nightmare – Part ISan Bonifacio's CurseIllyriaThe Daughters Of...