The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, Vol. II (of VI), "To Paris and Prison" The First Complete and Unabridged English Translation, Illustrated with Old Engravings

Description

"The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, Vol. II (of VI), 'To Paris and…'" is part of an 18th-century memoir written originally in French. Giacomo Casanova, the legendary Venetian adventurer, recounts his extraordinary life experiences across Europe. This volume continues his sprawling autobiography, covering adventures, romances, and encounters with the aristocracy and cultural elite. For over a century, readers knew only censored versions of these memoirs until the original manuscript was finally published. The work offers an intimate portrait of 18th-century European society through the eyes of its most notorious libertine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Subjects

• Casanova, Giacomo, 1725-1798
• Europe -- History -- 18th century -- Biography
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