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 III covers the young adulthood of Giacomo Casanova.
When his religious career ends in disgrace and imprisonment, Casanova
joins the Venetian military at Corfu. Following a brief sojourn in
Constantinople, he enters the service of the Republic of Venice and
slowly rises through the ranks to become an officer. Casanova soon grows
tired of military life, however, and spends most of his time in Corfu
gambling and socializing with the local elite. When he is arrested for
disobedience, he begins looking for a way out of military life, and
devotes much of his time to the service of Madame F., a beautiful
noblewoman who enlists his services around the home. When an injury
leaves her bedridden, his duties bring him closer to her than ever
before, and soon threaten to turn a professional relationship into a
forbidden romantic tryst. 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.
