Giacomo Casanova, 1725-1798 (Complete)
Nonfiction, History, European General, Biography & Memoir, Historical, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies
| Author: | Giacomo Casanova | ISBN: | 1230000309268 |
| Publisher: | Consumer Oriented Ebooks Publisher | Publication: | March 5, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Giacomo Casanova |
| ISBN: | 1230000309268 |
| Publisher: | Consumer Oriented Ebooks Publisher |
| Publication: | March 5, 2015 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Giacomo Girolamo Casanova (2 April 1725 – 4 June 1798) was an Italian adventurer and author from the Republic of Venice. His autobiography, Histoire de ma vie (Story of My Life), is regarded as one of the most authentic sources of the customs and norms of European social life during the 18th century.
Contents
Casanova at Dux -- Author's preface -- Translator's preface -- Childhood and adolescence -- A cleric in Naples -- Military career -- Return to Venice -- Milan and Mantua -- Paris -- Venice -- Convent affairs -- The false nun -- Under the leads -- Paris and Holland -- Return to Paris -- Holland and Germany -- Switzerland -- With Voltaire -- Depart Switzerland -- Return to Italy -- Return to Naples -- Back again to Paris -- Milan -- South of France -- To London -- The English -- London to Berlin -- Russia and Poland -- Spain -- Expelled from Spain -- Rome -- Florence to Trieste -- Old age and death.
Giacomo Girolamo Casanova (2 April 1725 – 4 June 1798) was an Italian adventurer and author from the Republic of Venice. His autobiography, Histoire de ma vie (Story of My Life), is regarded as one of the most authentic sources of the customs and norms of European social life during the 18th century.
Contents
Casanova at Dux -- Author's preface -- Translator's preface -- Childhood and adolescence -- A cleric in Naples -- Military career -- Return to Venice -- Milan and Mantua -- Paris -- Venice -- Convent affairs -- The false nun -- Under the leads -- Paris and Holland -- Return to Paris -- Holland and Germany -- Switzerland -- With Voltaire -- Depart Switzerland -- Return to Italy -- Return to Naples -- Back again to Paris -- Milan -- South of France -- To London -- The English -- London to Berlin -- Russia and Poland -- Spain -- Expelled from Spain -- Rome -- Florence to Trieste -- Old age and death.
