One of my email-friends who had the pleasure to read this novel as one of the firsts described "The Lizard" this way: "It's wonderful, when someone comes along such innocent presenting his heart to you on a golden plate and you just can't help and take it and keep it and alter in order to be able to keep hold of it." I guess, that's the essence of this novel. Thank you, Christiane. Not all the characters I've mentioned are fictional. The Gondi family lived in Florence from the 11th Century onwards. I don't know if any of their descendants are still alive. All traces of them seem to be lost. They were rich merchants and were elevated to the nobility, leaving a famous palazzo behind. The Pucci Palazzo can also be seen though any comments about the fashion-designer, Emilio Pucci's sexual inclinations are purely speculation on my part. The same goes for the painters, Masaccio and Masolino. They worked together; their art works are still displayed. Whether they were lovers nobody knows, though it is said that Masaccio had a liking for his own gender as also Donatello and Brunelleschi. |
Historical Persons Opificio delle Pietre Dure The Cult of Mithras Tabasco Bar Learn more about Florence and Pisa The Naked Chef Italian words |
Book 1: PrimaveraPart 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14 Part 15 Part 16 Part 17 Part 18 Part 19 |
Book 2: EstatePart 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 |
Book 3: AutunnoPart 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 |
Book 4: InvernoPart 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 |