Double Cross
April, 1981
from the Ragionamenti d'Amore of Agnolo Firenzuola, 1552At the time of our story, some years ago, there lived in Florence four people--five, if you count the husband--whose fates were soon to be interwoven in a fine double intrigue.First, there was Agnoletta, wife to the rich merchant Girolamo Cambrini, incontestably the most beautiful woman in this town of beauties. But every rose has a thorn, and Agnoletta was also incontestably the most virtuous wife and pious lady within the city walls. She...
