説明
Memoirs of Casanova 1792 is the autobiography of Italian adventure and socialite Giacomo Casanova. Written at the end of his life the Memoirs capture the experiences of one of Europes most notorious figures a man whose escapades as a gambler womanizer and socialite are matched only by his unique gift for sharing them with the world. More than perhaps any other man Casanova sought to emulate the lessons of the Enlightenment on the level of everyday life a sentiment captured perfectly in the opening sentence of his Memoirs I will begin with this confession whatever I have done in the course of my life whether it be good or evil has been done freely I am a free agent.Memoirs of Casanova Volume II covers the young adulthood of Giacomo Casanova. Having excelled in his study of law at the University of Padua Casanova embarks on an illfated career as a cleric. Drawn further toward the life of a dandy than that of a man of God he moves within some of Venices highest social circles while womanizing and developing an addiction to gambling. After being forced to leave the seminary due to a debtrelated imprisonment Casanova manages to gain employment with a powerful Bishop in Rome. But his taste for freedom and fastliving proves much too strong and soon ends his religious career for good. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript this edition of Giacomo Casanovas Memoirs of Casanova is a classic of European literature reimagined for modern readers.
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Fruugo ID:
83998847-173257167
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ISBN:
9781513281841