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Memoirs of Casanova Volume IX (Paperback)
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Memoirs of Casanova Volume IX (Paperback)
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Loot Price R133
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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 IX finds
Giacomo Casanova back in Venice, his birth city. After years of
disgrace and failure, he has finally begun to succeed as a
professional gambler, frequenting the city's casinos and building
his already-infamous reputation. Juggling several affairs at once,
including one with a beautiful nun, Casanova begins to grow
comfortable. Soon, a terrible betrayal leaves him reeling, allowing
a man by the name of Manucci to get close to the young libertine.
Under the guise of a business opportunity, Manucci collects
information on Casanova for the state, which has long hoped to send
him to prison. Trusting and carefree as ever, Casanova walks right
into Manucci's trap. 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.
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