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Monthly Archives: November 2016
December Book Sale!
In the spirit of giving gifts, I’m offering sale prices on my three Venice books for the month of December. Two dollars off each title! Visit each website to get this deal (which is not available if you buy at … Continue reading
Posted in A Beautiful Woman in Venice, Casanova, Gondolas, Venice, Writing
Tagged books, Casanova, Free Gondola Ride, gondola, gondolier, history, Italian history, Italian men, Italian women, italy, publishing, seductive venice, self-publishing, travel, women artists, women writers, women's equality, women's history, writing
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Nasty Woman, Venetian Style
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
Posted in A Beautiful Woman in Venice, Venice, Writing
Tagged Arcangela Tarabotti, books, feminism, Gaspara Stampa, history, Italian history, Italian men, Italian women, italy, literature, Lucrezia Marinella, Modesta Pozzo, poetry, research, Sarra Copia Sulam, travel, venezia, Venice, women writers, women's equality, women's history, writing
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Venetian Midwives–Who Knew?
At the presentation I recently made about Sarra Copia Sulam at the Jewish Community Library in San Francisco, one audience member showed a remarkable knowledge of Venetian history. He approached me afterwards and introduced himself as the expert on Venetian … Continue reading
Posted in A Beautiful Woman in Venice, Venice, Writing
Tagged birthing chair, feminism, history, Italian history, Italian men, Italian women, italy, medical history, midwives, research, the Ghetto, venezia, Venice, women's history, writing
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And Now from the BBC…
The BBC’s Culture page just published this piece assessing Casanova’s life–the truth, the myth, the legend. Click here: How Casanova’s Provocative Memoir Created a Legend And guess who they quote? Me!! How exciting is that?! The author, Hephzibah Anderson, contacted me … Continue reading
Quattro Minuti con Casanova: Campo Manin
La Cavamacchia was a well-known courtesan in Casanova’s time. Hear part of her story here, on this episode of Quattro Minuti con Casanova, as I stand before the house of Signor Piai in Campo Manin. Between Casanova and La Cavamacchia … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Venice, Writing
Tagged campo, Campo Manin, Casanova, history, Italian history, Italian men, italy, palace, Querini, travel, Venice, writing
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Panorama
I started a new puzzle. Any guesses as to what it will show? I mean, of course it will be Venice, or I wouldn’t be posting it on this blog (and I wouldn’t be putting it together in the first … Continue reading
