Escape from the Inquisition in Isabela's Way by Barbara Stark-Nemon
About this episode
Barbara Stark-Nemon discusses her novel 'Isabela's Way' and the historical context of the Inquisition.
Send us Fan Mail My guest today is Barbara Stark-Nemon, author of Isabela's Way listed in the Textile Arts category on Art In Fiction. View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/R-0wUhdrD00 How Barbara got the idea to write a novel set in the 17th century during the Inquistion: inspiration resulting from a cycling trip in Portugal.History of the Inquistion in Europe and how it was not formally ended until 1837.Use of embroidery and symbols as a way to communicate while fleeing the Inquistio...
People in this episode
Host: Carol M. Cram
Guest: Barbara Stark-Nemon
Topics covered
- Inquisition
- Textile Arts
- 17th century history
- embroidery
- communication
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Isabela's Way
Places: Portugal
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