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.
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