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 VII follows Giacomo Casanova from Pariswhere he spent two years learning the French language and enraging local authoritiesto Vienna a city unsuited to his libertine lifestyle. After a year he grows tired of Austrian stuffiness and returns to Venice his birth city. There he gains and loses fortunes overnight living the torturous lows and intoxicating highs of life as a professional gambler. Somehow in a city where supposedly everyone knows his name Casanova accumulates even more enemies drawing the attention of state spies and risking not just disgrace but a lengthy imprisonment. 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:
104199431-219718222
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ISBN:
9781513281896