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Giacomo Casanova
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Giacomo Casanova
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Adventurer
A fast-paced narrative about the world-famous libertine Giacomo Casanova, from celebrated biographer Leo Damrosch “A nuanced, deftly contextualized biography of an adventurer, an opportunist, and a man of voracious appetites . . . another top-notch work from Damrosch.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “An eye-opening and well-informed study of an ‘extraordinary character’ in all his darkness and brilliance.”—Publishers Weekly The life of the iconic libertine Giacomo Casanova (1725–1798) has never been told in the depth it deserves. An alluring representative of the Enlightenment’s shadowy underside, Casanova was an aspiring priest, an army officer, a fortune teller, a con ...
Giacomo Casanova
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The Memoirs of Casanova
The Memoirs of Casanova Giacomo Casanova - With 'The Memoirs of Casanova,' William Pocock offers us a newly abridged translation of Giacomo Casanova's notorious 'Story of My Life.' Casanova dashed through an extremely controversial life in pursuit of love and fortune that is well worth reading. In his final years he wrote down his memoirs to make confession, reflect on his many adventures, and describe the vast array of people he met in brilliant detail. Perhaps too much detail, as his 1.25 million words, though very entertaining, are a bit more than most busy readers are willing to endure. This edition seamlessly distills his story from 3,875 into 1,188 pages, encompassing his entire life. ...
The Memoirs of Casanova (Illustrated Edition)
A series of adventures wilder and more fantastic than the wildest of romances, written down with the exactitude of a business diary; a view of men and cities from Naples to Berlin, from Madrid and London to Constantinople and St. Petersburg; the 'vie intime' of the eighteenth century depicted by a man, who to-day sat with cardinals and saluted crowned heads, and tomorrow lurked in dens of profligacy and crime; a book of confessions penned without reticence and without penitence; a record of forty years of "occult" charlatanism; a collection of tales of successful imposture, of 'bonnes fortunes', of marvellous escapes, of transcendent audacity, told with the humour of Smollett and the delicat...
Giacomo Casanova
Casanova. Womanizer. Playboy. It has been more than 200 years, but Giacomo Casanova’s name is still a slang word. That name, emblazoned across Europe in the 1700s, is synonymous yet today with a player, someone who seduces a woman, makes a sexual conquest of her, and leaves her. It was once something more than that. Beyond the scams and the scandals, beyond the gambling debts, even beyond the lace ruffles and the powdered wigs, Giacomo Casanova was once something more, someone more. Someone formed by the social customs of the day; molded by the unique experiences of a little boy in Venice; sparked into life by the intelligence, philosophy, adventure, and passion that was Giacomo Casanova. Inside you will read about... ✓ Early Years of Abuse ✓ Casanova’s Career in the Church ✓ Broken Promises of Marriage ✓ Spying and Dueling, Incest and Imprisonment ✓ Later Life and Death And much more!
THE MEMOIRS OF CASANOVA - All 6 Volumes in One Premium Illustrated Edition
Giacomo Casanova's 'The Memoirs of Casanova' is a seminal work that delves deep into the intricacies of 18th-century European society, providing readers with an intimate glimpse into the life of one of history's most notorious figures. Written in a candid and unapologetic literary style, Casanova's memoirs are a fascinating blend of adventure, romance, and scandal. This premium illustrated edition combines all six volumes into a comprehensive and engaging read for those interested in the complexities of social interactions and personal relationships in the Enlightenment era. Casanova's vivid descriptions of his escapades and encounters with aristocrats, artists, and outlaws offer a unique pe...
