One, none and one hundred thousand

One, none and one hundred thousand (or Uno, nessuno e centomila) is a classic novel written in 1926 by Sicilian Nobel Prize winning writer Luigi Pirandello. Following an argument with his wife, the main character has an identity crisis, realising that in fact he is not unique, has not one singular identity, but has many … Continue reading

Genealogy: Generation & Knowledge + some tips

Genealogy (from Greek: γενεά, genea, “generation”; and λόγος, logos, “knowledge”) is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. What I like is the etymology of Genealogy; the combination of the notion of the words Generation and Knowledge. More than the study of family history for me this notion is not in fact time -limited, but if you … Continue reading

Well, I’m done for this time

Frances Trudgett…charged with stealing divers monies and various articles of clothing This little mention in the Bury and Norfolk Post of my ‘indiscretion’ seems mild enough but in fact is the nail in the coffin for dear Fannie (see above). Done stealing money and clothes from a woman just up the road from where the … Continue reading