Memoirs of Casanova (1792) is the autobiography of Italian adventure
and socialite Giacomo Casanova. Written at the end of his life, the
Memoirs capture the experiences of one of Europe's most notorious
figures, a man whose escapades as a gambler, womanizer, and socialite
are matched only by his unique gift for sharing them with the world.
More than perhaps any other man, Casanova sought to emulate the lessons
of the Enlightenment on the level of everyday life, a sentiment captured
perfectly in the opening sentence of his Memoirs: "I will begin with
this confession: whatever I have done in the course of my life, whether
it be good or evil, has been done freely; I am a free agent."Memoirs of
Casanova Volume II covers the young adulthood of Giacomo Casanova.
Having excelled in his study of law at the University of Padua, Casanova
embarks on an ill-fated career as a cleric. Drawn further toward the
life of a dandy than that of a man of God, he moves within some of
Venice's highest social circles while womanizing and developing an
addiction to gambling. After being forced to leave the seminary due to a
debt-related imprisonment, Casanova manages to gain employment with a
powerful Bishop in Rome. But his taste for freedom and fast-living
proves much too strong, and soon ends his religious career for good.
With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of Giacomo Casanova's Memoirs of Casanova is a classic of
European literature reimagined for modern readers.