Damrosch, Leo

Adventurer: The Life and Times of Giacomo Casanova

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ISBN 13:
9780300248289
author:
Damrosch, Leo
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Yale University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2022
Pages:
432
Dimensions:
24.2 x 16.4 x 3.9 centimetres (0
Genre:
Biography, Historical, History,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£25.22

Description

Giacomo Casanova: A Life of Adventure and Deception This gripping biography offers a nuanced and deeply contextualized account of the life of Giacomo Casanova, a man of unparalleled appetites and adventures. From his early days as an aspiring priest to his later exploits as a con man, spy, and diplomat, Casanova's life was a complex web of self-deception and deception. Drawing on seldom used primary sources, including the original French and Italian texts, Leo Damrosch sheds new light on the psychology and motivations of one of history's most famous libertines. With a keen eye for detail and a masterful narrative style, Damrosch brings to life a fascinating figure who knew kings and empresses, famous writers, and the shadows of the Enlightenment. With over 120 recorded love affairs and dramatic sagas of duels, swindles, and escapes, Casanova's life is a testament to the power of human ingenuity and the enduring allure of the unknown.

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