Dante Alighieri is a fascinating figure, and hopefully I'll be able to tell you what really fascinates me about that poor, exiled figure at some point in the near future when my work on a book about him is done. Keep your fingers crossed for me, beloved friends. In the meantime, I feel like I … Continue reading Profile in courage
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‘I’m still looking for the answers’: An interview with Ross King
Why Italy? Why Leonardo? Why Michelangelo? Yes, these are simple questions, but they're the best ones to present to novelist and historical biographer Ross King, whose latest book is "Leonardo and 'The Last Supper' " (Walker & Company). I borrowed a page (and some inspiration) from another book blog, The Arched Doorway -- and a … Continue reading ‘I’m still looking for the answers’: An interview with Ross King
The ‘D’ in ‘Dan Brown’ stands for ‘Dante’
In "The Lost Symbol," the most recent of Dan Brown's thrillers featuring symbologist Robert Langdon, there's a moment when Langdon compares the murky, distant secrets of Europe with those of colonial America. This nation may not be too old in comparison to the world across the pond, but there's a rich tradition of secrecy in … Continue reading The ‘D’ in ‘Dan Brown’ stands for ‘Dante’
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