Signora Da Vinci

#144 ~ Signora da Vinci

Signora da Vinci by Robin Maxwell Much of what is known of Leonardo da Vinci’s mother was that she was young and unmarried at the time of the birth. In her latest novel, Robin Maxwell takes this morsel of information and builds a life for this woman full of heartache, intrigue, and triumph. Caterina da [...]

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Where Fiction Isn’t Allowed to be Fiction

18 Feb By Jennifer 22 Comments

Main Entry: fic·tion Pronunciation: \?fik-sh?n\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English ficcioun, from Middle French fiction, from Latin fiction-, fictio act of fashioning, fiction, from fingere to shape, fashion, feign — more at dough Date: 14th century 1 a: something invented by the imagination or feigned ; specifically : an invented story b: fictitious literature (as [...]