Rousing Nietzsche in Orta, Italy
by D. Curoopen Colpman Of all the Northern Italian lakes, Lake Orta and the town of Orta is a true prize. Divided by the Mattarone Mountain, Orta is cut off…
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Standing in Jewish Rome
by Davi Walders Titus’ Arch towers above us; its white marble Corinthian columns and travertine inlays gleam in the sun. It is one of those June days that makes you…
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The Visible City of Venice
by Jennifer Wright Nothing is firmly rooted in Venice. As such, it is a city that lends itself to a great deal of missteps and wrong turns. Any traveler who…
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A Swiss-Italian Walk With Hermann Hesse
by Kathryn Cicerchi In the quiet cemetery of San Abbondio, standing majestically on the Collina d’Oro (Golden Hill) in Montagnola, Switzerland, rests author Hermann Hesse. Easily missed amidst the domed…
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An Outsider in Latvia, America & Art: Mark Rothko
by Randall Radic East Marion Cemetery, Suffolk County, New York: the odor of pine trees, grass and inactivity loiters in the air. Tall pine trees responsible for the pitch smell stand…
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A Comical History of Brussels
by Nicholas J. Klenske Europe has a lengthy history of literary prominence and stature. Paris has the Hunchback of Notre Dame, England its Sherlock Holmes and Prague the literary legend of…
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Walker Percy’s Hurricane Theory: An Existentialist Hope for Survivors of Katrina
by Deborah Burst By Northshore standards I’m considered a local, not a native, living here for more than 20 years, across Lake Pontchartrain thirty miles north of New Orleans, Louisiana. …
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Literary Traveler Holiday Gifts
Welcome to the Literary Traveler Holiday Gift Guide. We want to help you find a gift for that special person who loves to read and loves to travel just as…
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The Tumultuous Relationship Between Dante and the City of Florence
by Rachel McGinnis Dante Alighieri, perhaps one of the greatest poets of the medieval period, was born in 1265 into an affluent Italian family. Having nobility, ancient lineage, and a…
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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, art, and personalities–historical fiction brings…
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