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Monthly Archives: September 2013
Fall bounty
You may have seen Doc Martin, which uses Cornish things. It gives pretty landscapes, but robs the wind of wings. I have seen Port Quin cove turn into sparkling froth. I’ve watched the emmets flee when gales scream aloft. It’s … Continue reading
Verona’s star-crossed lovers
The massive oak-carved doors are propped wide open, inviting Verona’s elite to the Capulets’ dinner party. Mellow torch flames throw dancing shadows along the stone walls, to the tremulous vibrations of citterns and lutes. Heavy brocart swishes down the parquette … Continue reading
Posted in Classics, Love story, Plays
Tagged books, dinner party, drama, food, Italy, Juliet, love, lovers, play, reading, Renaissance, Romeo, Shakespeare, theatre, tragedy
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Venetian decadence
Gustav von Aschenbach sinks into the soft cushions of the gondola. The gentle rocking of the boat, the delicate splash of the waves against the lacquered hull lulls him into sleep. He savours the last mouthfuls of sweet cuttlefish, dissolving … Continue reading
Posted in Classics, Coming-of-age, Love story, Short Story
Tagged book, canals, dark, death, decadence, food, forbidden, love, male relationship, novella, obsession, old age, platonic, reading, Venice
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The American Labor Day Classic
Backpacks hoisted on shoulders, we pour out of the subway, jostling the crowds, falling in line like kids on their first day back to school. We unpack our Reuben sandwich, biting into the grainy crust, savoring the peppery corned beef, … Continue reading
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