Download or read book Casanova written by Ian Kelly and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-10-16 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Casanova, noted author Ian Kelly traces the life of Giacomo Casanova, a man whose very name is synonymous with sensuality, seduction and sexual prowess. But Casanova was more than just a great lover. A businessman, diplomat, spy, and philosopher, he authored more than twenty books, including a translation of The Iliad. Confidant to many infamous characters—including Madame de Pompadour, Voltaire, and Catherine the Great—Casanova was undoubtedly charismatic. But how exactly did he seduce himself into infamy? In this richly drawn portrait, Casanova emerges as very much a product of eighteenth-century Venice. He reveled in its commedia del arte and Kelly posits that his successes as both a libertine and a libertarian grew from his careful study of its artifice and illusion. Food, travel, sex: Casanova’s great passions are timeless ones and Kelly brings to life in full flavor the grandeur of his exploits. He also articulates the fascinating personal philosophy that inspired Casanova’s quest to bed all manner of women. A riveting look at the life of the most legendary lover of all time, this is destined to become the definitive biography of Giacomo Casanova.
Download or read book Casanova written by Pierre Dubois and published by Astrolog. This book was released on 2004 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The romantic escapades of Casanova, the man who would risk everything for love, are detailed and remembered in this new translation of his memoirs. With the same flair and intensity with which he lived, Casanova describes his adventures as a spy, his gambling escapades, and his love affairs, which won him the reputation as Europe's greatest lover. Testimonies from outside sources and insights into the customs and history of Casanova's Europe complete this lively look into the life of one of the most notorious and adventurous figures of the Renaissance.
Download or read book Casanova written by S. Guy Endore and published by New York : J. Day Company. This book was released on 1930 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Memoirs of Casanova Illustrated Edition written by Giacomo Casanova and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-06 with total page 2934 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A series of adventures wilder and more fantastic than the wildest of romances, written down with the exactitude of a business diary; a view of men and cities from Naples to Berlin, from Madrid and London to Constantinople and St. Petersburg; the 'vie intime' of the eighteenth century depicted by a man, who to-day sat with cardinals and saluted crowned heads, and tomorrow lurked in dens of profligacy and crime; a book of confessions penned without reticence and without penitence; a record of forty years of "occult" charlatanism; a collection of tales of successful imposture, of 'bonnes fortunes', of marvellous escapes, of transcendent audacity, told with the humour of Smollett and the delicate wit of Voltaire. Who is there interested in men and letters, and in the life of the past, who would not cry, "Where can such a book as this be found?" Yet the above catalogue is but a brief outline, a bare and meager summary, of the book known as "THE MEMOIRS OF CASANOVA"; a work absolutely unique in literature. He who opens these wonderful pages is as one who sits in a theatre and looks across the gloom, not on a stage-play, but on another and a vanished world. Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) was an Italian adventurer and author from the Republic of Venice. He often signed his works Jacques Casanova de Seingalt after he began writing in French following his second exile from Venice. He has become so famous for his often complicated and elaborate affairs with women that his name is now synonymous with "womanizer". He associated with European royalty, popes and cardinals, along with luminaries such as Benjamin Franklin, Voltaire, Goethe, and Mozart.
Download or read book Casanova s Life and Times written by David John Thompson and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is both the life of Giacomo Casanova and a chronicle of eighteenth-century Europe. Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) was born the son of a moderately poor acting family at a time when the stage carried enormous social stigma. Yet in his own lifetime he achieved celebrity across Europe, rubbing shoulders with numerous of the eighteenth century's greatest men and women, from Frederick the Great to Catherine the Great, from Voltaire to Albrecht von Haller, from Pope Benedict XIV to Pope Clement XIII. It was a fame that had little to do with his romantic exploits. This was to come later, following upon the posthumous publication of his magnificent History of My Life. An adventurer and a man of learning, his was an extraordinary life whose story was intertwined with the story of eighteenth-century Europe. To try to understand this fascinating character we need also to try to understand the period in which he lived. This is the aim of Casanova's Life and Times.
Download or read book The Life of Casanova from 1774 to 1798 written by Mitchell Starrett Buck and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book THE MEMOIRS OF CASANOVA All 6 Volumes in One Premium Illustrated Edition written by Giacomo Casanova and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-12 with total page 2935 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giacomo Casanova's 'The Memoirs of Casanova' is a seminal work that delves deep into the intricacies of 18th-century European society, providing readers with an intimate glimpse into the life of one of history's most notorious figures. Written in a candid and unapologetic literary style, Casanova's memoirs are a fascinating blend of adventure, romance, and scandal. This premium illustrated edition combines all six volumes into a comprehensive and engaging read for those interested in the complexities of social interactions and personal relationships in the Enlightenment era. Casanova's vivid descriptions of his escapades and encounters with aristocrats, artists, and outlaws offer a unique perspective on the cultural and moral climate of his time, making this collection a valuable resource for scholars and history enthusiasts alike. Giacomo Casanova, a skilled writer and notorious libertine, drew inspiration from his own experiences and relationships to create a compelling narrative that continues to captivate readers with its intriguing blend of fact and fiction. His ability to blend wit, charm, and intelligence shines through in his writing, making 'The Memoirs of Casanova' a timeless classic that appeals to a wide range of audiences seeking to explore the complexities of human nature and desire. I highly recommend this premium illustrated edition to anyone interested in delving deep into the fascinating world of 18th-century Europe through the eyes of one of its most enigmatic and captivating figures.
Download or read book History of My Life written by Giacomo Casanova and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1997-05-22 with total page 860 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volumes 9 and 10 contain descriptions of Casanova's first visits to England, Prussia, Russia, and Poland. In all these countries he gained access to the Courts. Frederick the Great of Prussia and Catherine the Great of Russia join the roster of potentates entertained and charmed by the adventurer. Though beginning to age, and ruing it, Casanova still manages to exert a powerful attraction on women.
Download or read book The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt written by Giacomo Casanova and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Casanova s Lottery written by Stephen M. Stigler and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2022-10-20 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating story of an important lottery that flourished in France from 1757 to 1836 and its role in transforming our understanding of the nature of risk. In the 1750s, at the urging of famed adventurer Giacomo Casanova, the French state began to embrace risk in adopting a new Loterie. The prize amounts paid varied, depending on the number of tickets bought and the amount of the bet, as determined by each individual bettor. The state could lose money on any individual Loterie drawing while being statistically guaranteed to come out on top in the long run. In adopting this framework, the French state took on risk in a way no other has, before or after. At each drawing the state was at risk of losing a large amount; what is more, that risk was precisely calculable, generally well understood, and yet taken on by the state with little more than a mathematical theory to protect it. Stephen M. Stigler follows the Loterie from its curious inception through its hiatus during the French Revolution, its renewal and expansion in 1797, and finally to its suppression in 1836, examining throughout the wider question of how members of the public came to trust in new financial technologies and believe in their value. Drawing from an extensive collection of rare ephemera, Stigler pieces together the Loterie’s remarkable inner workings, as well as its implications for the nature of risk and the role of lotteries in social life over the period 1700–1950. Both a fun read and fodder for many fields, Casanova's Lottery shines new light on the conscious introduction of risk into the management of a nation-state and the rationality of playing unfair games.
Download or read book The Memoires of Casanova written by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: The Memoires of Casanova by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
Download or read book Casanova s Women written by Judith Summers and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-10-31 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A definitive profile of the eighteenth-century Venetian adventurer Giacomo Casanova, whose name has become a synonym for seduction, looks at history's most famous lover from a female perspective, throwing light on a dangerous and beguiling man, as seen through the eyes of the women who loved him.
Download or read book The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt 1725 1798 Volume 30 Old Age and Death written by Giacomo Casanova and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pascale Casanova s World of Letters and Its Legacies written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-10-04 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wide-ranging appraisal of the work, influence and intellectual profile of Pascale Casanova, a major figure in the humanities and social sciences, from sociology to literary theory and criticism.
Download or read book The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt 1725 1798 Complete written by Giacomo Casanova and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Re envisioning Christian Humanism written by Jens Zimmermann and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the early 1980s, there has been renewed scholarly interest in the concept of Christian Humanism. A number of official Catholic documents have stressed the importance of "Christian humanism," as a vehicle of Christian social teaching and, indeed, as a Christian philosophy of culture. Fundamentally, humanism aims to explore what it means to be human and what the grounds are for human flourishing. Featuring contributions from internationally renowned Christian authors from a variety of disciplines in the humanities, Re-Envisioning Christian Humanism recovers a Christian humanist ethos for our time. The volume offers a chronological overview (from patristic humanism to the Reformation and beyond) and individual examples (Jewell, Calvin) of past Christian humanisms. The chapters are connected through the theme of Christian paideia as the foundation for liberal arts education.
Download or read book The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt written by Giacomo Casanova and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 3628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Casanova was an Venetian adventurer and author (1725 - 1798). His Memoirs provide an intimate insight into the life of European society in the eighteenth century. These Memoirs are the history of a unique life, a unique personality, one of the greatest of autobiographies; as a record of adventures. They tell the story of a man who loved life passionately for its own sake: one to whom woman was, indeed, the most important thing in the world, but to whom nothing in the world was indifferent. The bust which gives us the most lively notion of him shows us a great, vivid, intellectual face, full of fiery energy and calm resource, the face of a thinker and a fighter in one. (Introduction, Arthur Symons)
