Memoirs of Casanova Volume VI von Giacomo Casanova

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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 Europe's 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 VI finds Giacomo Casanova living in the city of Parma, where he has fallen in love with a beautiful Frenchwoman named Henriette. Despite their deep attraction, despite Casanova's efforts to lead a respectable, law-abiding life, Henriette discovers, after three months of passion, that he is no more than a broke, low-born, violent man, and leaves him for good. Brokenhearted, filled with self-doubt, Casanova returns to Venice once more, where a successful streak in gambling gives him the funds to make his way to Paris. With renewed hope, he sets out on the legendary Grand Tour, arriving in the French capitol in 1750. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Giacomo Casanova's Memoirs of Casanova is a classic of European literature reimagined for modern readers.


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 Europe's 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 VI finds Giacomo Casanova living in the city of Parma, where he has fallen in love with a beautiful Frenchwoman named Henriette. Despite their deep attraction, despite Casanova's efforts to lead a respectable, law-abiding life, Henriette discovers, after three months of passion, that he is no more than a broke, low-born, violent man, and leaves him for good. Brokenhearted, filled with self-doubt, Casanova returns to Venice once more, where a successful streak in gambling gives him the funds to make his way to Paris. With renewed hope, he sets out on the legendary Grand Tour, arriving in the French capitol in 1750. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Giacomo Casanova's Memoirs of Casanova is a classic of European literature reimagined for modern readers.


AutorCasanova, Giacomo / Editions, Mint (Beitr.)
EinbandKartonierter Einband (Kt)
Erscheinungsjahr2021
Seitenangabe152 S.
LieferstatusLieferbar in ca. 10-20 Arbeitstagen
AusgabekennzeichenEnglisch
AbbildungenIllustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
MasseH20.3 cm x B12.7 cm
CoverlagMint Editions (Imprint/Brand)
ReiheMint Editions
VerlagIngram Publishers Services

Über den Autor Giacomo Casanova

Casanova wurde am 2. April 1725 in Venedig geboren. Er gilt als einer der grossen Abenteurer des 18. Jahrhunderts, der durch ganz Europa vagabundierte - immer auf der Suche nach der perfekten Geliebten. Entsprach ein weibliches Wesen, dem er begegnete, seinen Vorstellungen, war er sofort Feuer und Flamme und kannte nur noch ein Ziel: diese Frau musste er erobern, gleich ob sie jung oder alt, hübsch oder hässlich, arm oder reich war. Sein Name Casanova wurde so zum Pseudonym für einen Frauenhelden, der seinem Trieb alles andere unterordnet. Auf all den Reisen durch die Salons und Betten in unzähligen europäischen Ländern und Städten lernte er auch viele berühmte Persönlichkeiten kennen, so etwa Mozart, Voltaire, Katharina die Grosse, Albrecht von Haller, etc. Nach seiner endgültigen Rückkehr nach Venedig liess er sich als Spitzel der staatlichen Inquisition anwerben. 1785 nahm er eine Einladung des Grafen von Waldstein an und verbrachte seine letzten Lebensjahre auf Schloss Dux als Bibliothekar, wo er am 4. Juni 1798 auch starb.Nach "Astrid, Stella und ich" unter seinem Pseudonym Anonymus und der Neufassung von Crébillons galantem Roman "Das Sofa" hier das neue Werk von Boris Schneider

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