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 VI finds Giacomo Casanova living in the city of Parma,
where he has fallen in love with a beautiful Frenchwoman named
Henriette. Despite their deep attraction, despite Casanova's efforts to
lead a respectable, law-abiding life, Henriette discovers, after three
months of passion, that he is no more than a broke, low-born, violent
man, and leaves him for good. Brokenhearted, filled with self-doubt,
Casanova returns to Venice once more, where a successful streak in
gambling gives him the funds to make his way to Paris. With renewed
hope, he sets out on the legendary Grand Tour, arriving in the French
capitol in 1750. 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.