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Persephone

At this point of the year, the equinox (literally, equal night) occurs. The spring, or vernal, equinox takes place in March in the Northern Hemisphere and marks the autumnal equinox in the Southern. I...

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On David Mamet

One of my favorite writers is David Mamet. He is a fascinating source of inspiration. (See his Three Uses of the Knife: On the Nature and Purpose of Drama for an interesting read.)

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Boccaccio

Giovanni Boccaccio was born in 1313, grew up in Florence, and died in 1375. He survived the Great Plague that struck Florence in 1348 and began work on The Decameron shortly thereafter.

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Booth Tarkington

Booth Tarkington (1869-1946) is a relatively unknown author today which is odd considering he is one of only three writers to have won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction twice (the others being Faulkner a...

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Stephen Sondheim

Over the Thanksgiving weekend, I spent time watching Stephen Sondheim interviews. I must admit that I was not overly familiar with his work. I am more so now, and I’m seriously impressed. His intervie...

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Niccolò Paganini

Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) was one of the most celebrated violinists (and guitarists) of the 19th century and the first real violin virtuoso of international fame. How good was he? It was said that ...