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The autobiography of a fascinating figure--as well as a rich, detailed portrait of eighteenth-century European society.The Venetian son of a dancer and an actress, Giacomo Casanova is best known today for his legendary womanizing. But he also lived a remarkable life of adventure. A well-educated man and a gambler, Casanova worked in the church, joined the military, and became a musician, but he ultimately chose to live as a debauched nobleman, seeking pleasure wherever and whenever he could.Cas…
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- Author: Giacomo Casanova
- Publisher: OPEN ROAD MEDIA
- Year: 2020
- Pages: 1116
- ISBN: 9781504063869
- ISBN-10: 1504063864
- ISBN-13: 9781504063869
- Format: ePub
- Language: English
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The autobiography of a fascinating figure--as well as a rich, detailed portrait of eighteenth-century European society.The Venetian son of a dancer and an actress, Giacomo Casanova is best known today for his legendary womanizing. But he also lived a remarkable life of adventure. A well-educated man and a gambler, Casanova worked in the church, joined the military, and became a musician, but he ultimately chose to live as a debauched nobleman, seeking pleasure wherever and whenever he could.
Casanova's travels brought him into contact with the wealthy and powerful of his day--from the pope to Mozart and Voltaire--and to numerous locations across Europe, often one step ahead of scandal, at one point even making a daring escape from prison. In these memoirs he shares his stories, providing unique insight into a singular figure in history.
- Author: Giacomo Casanova
- Publisher: OPEN ROAD MEDIA
- Year: 2020
- Pages: 1116
- ISBN: 9781504063869
- ISBN-10: 1504063864
- ISBN-13: 9781504063869
- Format: ePub
- Language: English English
The autobiography of a fascinating figure--as well as a rich, detailed portrait of eighteenth-century European society.
The Venetian son of a dancer and an actress, Giacomo Casanova is best known today for his legendary womanizing. But he also lived a remarkable life of adventure. A well-educated man and a gambler, Casanova worked in the church, joined the military, and became a musician, but he ultimately chose to live as a debauched nobleman, seeking pleasure wherever and whenever he could.
Casanova's travels brought him into contact with the wealthy and powerful of his day--from the pope to Mozart and Voltaire--and to numerous locations across Europe, often one step ahead of scandal, at one point even making a daring escape from prison. In these memoirs he shares his stories, providing unique insight into a singular figure in history.
The Venetian son of a dancer and an actress, Giacomo Casanova is best known today for his legendary womanizing. But he also lived a remarkable life of adventure. A well-educated man and a gambler, Casanova worked in the church, joined the military, and became a musician, but he ultimately chose to live as a debauched nobleman, seeking pleasure wherever and whenever he could.
Casanova's travels brought him into contact with the wealthy and powerful of his day--from the pope to Mozart and Voltaire--and to numerous locations across Europe, often one step ahead of scandal, at one point even making a daring escape from prison. In these memoirs he shares his stories, providing unique insight into a singular figure in history.
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