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Donatello (1386-1466)
Donatello, an early-Renaissance painter and sculptor, working in Florence, Italy, was the precursor of jewelry-making in Italy. His...
Dante and Glück ... (continued...)
How is Thanatos confronted by Dante and Glück in "Vita Nova"? Dante, the poet, plunges into a state of deep melancholy and continues to...
Dante and Glück...(continued...)
I thought about comparing Dante's "Vita Nova" written in the 13th century with Glück's "Vita Nova" published in 1999, the year I...
Dante and Louise Glück
Louise Glück's 1999 book, called "Vita Nuova" is a direct reference to Dante's 13th century book of the same name. But, whereas Dante...
Vita Nova
I am rereading Dante's "Vita Nova" which was the precursor of his "Divine Comedy" with the central figure of Beatrice as the...
Author's Interviews
I gave a long interview to the Swiss Radio & TV, The interview was sponsored by the Swiss Society of Authors. The journalist was...
Narrative Structure
When we start telling a story, I think that we must begin with a general introduction as we do in an essay in order to place the reader...
Jerusalem
Jerusalem means "City of peace" in Hebrew. I used to visit Jerusalem every week-end when I was studying for my Bachelor of Arts degree in...
The Art of Translation
I am honoured to have translated a few of Neruda's poems for a magazine to be published in a special Spanish Issue in 2018. So far, I...
Covid and Drama
Theaters have been shut for more than a year in Geneva now. I am beginning to feel the lack of cultural feedback, especially the one that...