At Shelley’s Grave: The Ineffable Calico Cat at il Cimitero Straniero
So I said, most impractically, to the obliging calico cat with yellow eyes, as we turned to depart the old Protestant Cemetery, that walled oasis of g…
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Doorways into Dante’s World
By Jessica Monk Dante’s Italian epic poem, The Divine Comedy, is a work as rich and populous as a walled medieval city. But though its…
Following Caravaggio through Rome
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, called Caravaggio for the name of the small town in northern Italy where he grew up, was known for his disdainful p…
The Life and Times of Terry Southern: A Texan Gone Hollywood
by Byron Browne “Southern?” she asks, unsure about the word or even what part of speech it may be. “That’s right.” I answer, although I’m…
Rome’s Ultimate Guidebook: I, Claudius
by Jennifer Eisenlau Here is a novel idea for a visit to Rome: replace the guidebook with literary fiction. I, Claudius will prepare you for great buildings,…