Paris

This world famous city figures repeatedly in the book as a bastion of culture and romance.

Blue Angel

This film turned out to be a bit of a disaster for an actor as he was 'abandoned' so that Marlene Dietrich could be pushed into a role she did not want. . . making the film a success and improving her career.

The Presidente

This is a woman's role in 1770's Europe.

$31,000 diamond necklace

A young man spent this money on a present for a woman named Otero and then spent 3 nights as her lover.

Hooks

In this book, this is meant metaphorically. You should view it as a sign of progress when you have your hooks into someone.

Rome

This city, once the seat of its own empire, has long since turned into a respectable city within the nation of Italy.

Fiume

An important city in Italy, held as...