Memoari I

Memoari I

Giovanni G. Casanova

The first volume of the famous adventurer and seducer's authentic memoirs presents an exciting account of his tumultuous youth, romantic escapades, and travels across the opulent yet decadent Europe of the 18th century.

This edition of the Memoirs of Giacomo Casanova offers an extensive and invaluable account of the life of one of the 18th century's most famous and controversial figures. Although popularly remembered as the archetypal seducer and an incorrigible womanizer, Casanova reveals in his writings a far broader and more complex picture of his tumultuous life and the era in which he lived. His memoirs—originally written in French under the title The Story of My Life—serve as an exceptionally vivid and authentic historical and cultural record of the Age of Enlightenment. Through accounts of his adventures, gambling debts, diplomatic missions, prison escapes, and romantic intrigues, the author opens the door for readers into both the world of the high aristocracy and the dark underbelly of European metropolises such as Venice, Paris, and Vienna. Distinguished by exceptional storytelling, keen observation, wit, and unreserved honesty, the work stands not merely as an autobiography but as a masterful social narrative exploring passion, freedom, and human nature.

Original title
Histoire de ma vie
Translation
Melita Wolf
Editor
Krešimir Cvjetković
Dimensions
20.5 x 14.5 cm
Pages
269
Publisher
Adamić, Rijeka, 2005.
 
Latin alphabet. Paperback.
Language: Croatian.

One copy is available

Condition:Used, excellent condition
 

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