Book Signings and Events
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 6-8:30 pm
Gaia's Garden International Vegetarian Buffet
1899 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, California
Dining with Local Authors
Linda C. McCabe will be reading from her latest novel, Fate of the Saracen Knight, along with several other local authors. There will be a short Question and Answer period after each reading.
For reservations to sit at a specific author's table, please send an email info@jeaneslone.com. This is a restaurant and to demonstrate gratitude for their support of the local literary community, a minimum $5 food purchase is required.
A flier for this event can be downloaded below. Books will be available for purchase after the event.
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Library Talk, Tuesday, May 7th 6:30-8 pm
Fleschner Memorial Library
11935 Silver Creek Drive
Birch Run, Michigan
McCabe will give a presentation regarding the research and writing of her epic historical fantasy series including photographs from her travels in France and Italy.
This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase after the talk.
11935 Silver Creek Drive
Birch Run, Michigan
McCabe will give a presentation regarding the research and writing of her epic historical fantasy series including photographs from her travels in France and Italy.
This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase after the talk.
May 9-12, 2019
International Congress on Medieval Studies, campus of Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Linda will present the paper, “To Die For: Duels by knights in Orlando innamorato and Orlando furioso over swords, horses, heraldic symbols, and women” in the panel session "Loving Your Arms (before the NRA): Heroes and their Weapons" organized by the Société Rencesvals.
McCabe will also be selling her novels in the vendors hall.
Sunday, May 19th 2-4 pm
North Bay Italian Cultural Foundation
64 Brookwood Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
"A Modern Retelling of Italian Epic Poetry"
For several centuries troubadours and jongleurs in the south of France and in Northern Italy created a cycle of legends regarding Charlemagne and his knights. These tales were popular with nobles and the masses. Later, these stories were compiled and expanded by poets in both French and Italian.
Local author, Linda C. McCabe, has undertaken the ambitious project of adapting two of these epic poems, Orlando innamorato by Matteo Maria Boiardo and Orlando furioso by Ludovico Ariosto, into a series of novels for modern day readers. McCabe traveled to France, Italy, and Germany to perform research for her trilogy. Her presentation will be part travelogue and part literary discussion about the legends of Charlemagne and the lasting cultural impact of these classic tales that are still popular in Italy, especially in Sicily where Opera dei Pupi thrives to this day.
Copies of her novels, Quest of the Warrior Maiden and Fate of the Saracen Knight, will be available for sale after the presentation.
More events marking the launch of Fate of the Saracen Knight will follow. Please watch this space for updates.
International Congress on Medieval Studies, campus of Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Linda will present the paper, “To Die For: Duels by knights in Orlando innamorato and Orlando furioso over swords, horses, heraldic symbols, and women” in the panel session "Loving Your Arms (before the NRA): Heroes and their Weapons" organized by the Société Rencesvals.
McCabe will also be selling her novels in the vendors hall.
Sunday, May 19th 2-4 pm
North Bay Italian Cultural Foundation
64 Brookwood Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
"A Modern Retelling of Italian Epic Poetry"
For several centuries troubadours and jongleurs in the south of France and in Northern Italy created a cycle of legends regarding Charlemagne and his knights. These tales were popular with nobles and the masses. Later, these stories were compiled and expanded by poets in both French and Italian.
Local author, Linda C. McCabe, has undertaken the ambitious project of adapting two of these epic poems, Orlando innamorato by Matteo Maria Boiardo and Orlando furioso by Ludovico Ariosto, into a series of novels for modern day readers. McCabe traveled to France, Italy, and Germany to perform research for her trilogy. Her presentation will be part travelogue and part literary discussion about the legends of Charlemagne and the lasting cultural impact of these classic tales that are still popular in Italy, especially in Sicily where Opera dei Pupi thrives to this day.
Copies of her novels, Quest of the Warrior Maiden and Fate of the Saracen Knight, will be available for sale after the presentation.
More events marking the launch of Fate of the Saracen Knight will follow. Please watch this space for updates.