Bücher von Giacomo Casanova

The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 05: Milan and Mantua, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

Un uomo nato a Venezia da poveri parenti, senza beni di fortuna e senza nessuno di que' titoli che nelle città distinguono le famiglie dalle ordinarie del popolo, ma educato, come piacque a Dio, nella guisa di quelli che sono destinati a tutt'altro fuorché a mestieri coltivati dal volgo, ebbe la disgrazia, nell'età di ventisett'anni, di incorrere nell'indignazione del governo; e, nell'età di vent'otto, ebbe la fortuna di fuggire dalle sacre mani di quella giustizia, della quale non soffriva di buona voglia il castigo.

Gleich acht berühmte Autoren sorgen in diesem attraktiven Set für einen wundervollen Liebesreigen. Diese Sammlung erkundet alle Facetten des Herzens: so gibt es handfeste Intrigen (Schiller), komplizierte Dreiecksgeschichten (Keyserling), gekonnte Verführungen (Casanova) – und die pralle Liebeslust von Balzac bis Boccaccio. Liebe – man hört es hier - kann eben alles.

Venetsialainen maailmanmies Giacomo Girolamo Casanova (1725-1798) oli näyttelijäpariskunnan vähälahjaiseksi luultu lapsi, joka murtautui muotistaan ja hankki äitinsä varakkaiden mesenaattien suojeluksessa hyvän koulusivistyksen Padovan yliopistossa. Monien mutkien kautta hänestä kasvoi kosmopoliitti, joka ehti elämänsä aikana matkustella joka puolella valistuksen ja rokokoon aikakauden Eurooppaa, hankkiutua ylhäisimpiin seurapiireihin, tavata aikansa merkkihenkilöitä paavi Benedictus XIV:stä Voltaireen ja hankkia elantonsa mitä moninaisimmin keinoin. Casanova oli vakaumuksellinen elämästä nautiskelija, joka ansaitsi älynsä ja esiintymistaitonsa turvin omaisuuksia vain tuhlatakseen ne uhkapeleihin ja ylellisyyksiin.Casanovan muistelmat ovat vuosisatansa kiehtovimpiin kuuluva aikalaiskuvaus ja mukaansatempaava seikkailukertomus, jonka huimat käänteet myöhempi tutkimus on osoittanut pitkälti totuudenmukaisiksi. Muistelmiensa vuosiin 1756-1760 keskittyvissä 5. ja 6. osassa Venetsiasta maanpakoon joutunut Casanova matkustaa laajalti Länsi-Euroopassa niittäen menestystä ja ohimenevästi mammonaakin muun muassa Pariisin lottoarvontojen perustajana, Ranskan valtion salaisena agenttina, finanssimiehenä, tekstiilitehtailijana sekä salatieteisiin uppoutuneiden mesenaattiensa keskuudessa alkemistina ja kabbalistina. Hän joutuu kahnauksiin lain kanssa, kokee onnea ja pettymyksiä rakkaudessa ja kohtaa matkallaan aikansa merkittäviä poliitikkoja, diplomaatteja, ruhtinaita, tiedemiehiä ja filosofeja.

Venetsialainen maailmanmies Giacomo Girolamo Casanova (1725-1798) oli näyttelijäpariskunnan vähälahjaiseksi luultu lapsi, joka murtautui muotistaan ja hankki äitinsä varakkaiden mesenaattien suojeluksessa hyvän koulusivistyksen Padovan yliopistossa. Monien mutkien kautta hänestä sukeutui seikkailija, joka ehti elämänsä aikana matkustella joka puolella valistuksen ja rokokoon aikakauden Eurooppaa, hankkiutua ylhäisimpiin seurapiireihin, tavata aikansa merkkihenkilöitä paavi Benedictus XIV:stä Voltaireen ja hankkia elantonsa mitä moninaisimmin keinoin. Casanova oli vakaumuksellinen elämästä nautiskelija, joka ansaitsi älynsä ja esiintymistaitonsa turvin omaisuuksia vain tuhlatakseen ne uhkapeleihin ja ylellisyyksiin.Casanovan muistelmat ovat vuosisatansa kiehtovimpiin kuuluva aikalaiskuvaus ja mukaansatempaava seikkailukertomus, jonka huimat käänteet myöhempi tutkimus on osoittanut pitkälti totuudenmukaisiksi. Muistelmien 1. ja 2. osassa Casanova kertoo lapsuudestaan ja varttumisvuosistaan Venetsiassa, koulunkäynnistään Padovassa ja ensiaskelistaan niin tuottoisan salatiedehumpuukin kuin lemmenkin saralla. Hän etsii paikkaansa maailmassa, kokeilee uravaihtoehtoja sekä kirkonmiehenä että sotilaana, näkee Rooman, Napolin ja Konstantinopolin, vinguttaa viulua teatteriorkesterissa, hioo menestymistaitojaan aikansa sosiaalisissa verkostoissa ja solmii tärkeitä tuttavuuksia, joiden suositusten ja rahallisen tuen turvin hänelle avautuu myöhemmin pääsy seurapiireihin joka puolella Eurooppaa.

Venetsialainen maailmanmies Giacomo Girolamo Casanova (1725-1798) oli näyttelijäpariskunnan vähälahjaiseksi luultu lapsi, joka murtautui muotistaan ja hankki äitinsä varakkaiden mesenaattien suojeluksessa hyvän koulusivistyksen Padovan yliopistossa. Monien mutkien kautta hänestä kasvoi kosmopoliitti, joka ehti elämänsä aikana matkustella joka puolella valistuksen ja rokokoon aikakauden Eurooppaa, hankkiutua ylhäisimpiin seurapiireihin, tavata aikansa merkkihenkilöitä paavi Benedictus XIV:stä Voltaireen ja hankkia elantonsa mitä moninaisimmin keinoin. Casanova oli vakaumuksellinen elämästä nautiskelija, joka ansaitsi älynsä ja esiintymistaitonsa turvin omaisuuksia vain tuhlatakseen ne uhkapeleihin ja ylellisyyksiin.Casanovan muistelmat ovat vuosisatansa kiehtovimpiin kuuluva aikalaiskuvaus ja mukaansatempaava seikkailukertomus, jonka huimat käänteet myöhempi tutkimus on osoittanut pitkälti totuudenmukaisiksi. Muistelmiensa vuosiin 1749-1756 keskittyvissä 3. ja 4. osassa Casanova kohtaa "Henrietten", yhden elämänsä suurista rakkauksista, matkustaa ensimmäistä kertaa laajemmin Euroopassa, hioo taitojaan salatieteistä kiinnostuneista mesenaateista hyötymisessä, opiskelee ranskaa Pariisissa ja pääsee seuraamaan hovielämää lähietäisyydeltä. Matkan varrella hän kohtaa tunnettuja seikkailijoita, ylhäistä aatelia, diplomaatteja, kuuluisia kirjailijoita ja tiedemiehiä. Kotikaupunkiinsa palattuaan hän kokee vaihtelevaa onnea niin pelipöydissä kuin lemmenkin saralla päätyen lopulta kirkkoa loukanneiden elämäntapojensa ja salatiedeharrastuksensa vuoksi valtiovallan hampaisiin synkin seuraamuksin.Teoksen on suomentanut ja selityksin varustanut Seppo Sipilä.

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 VII follows Giacomo Casanova from Paris¿where he spent two years learning the French language and enraging local authorities¿to Vienna, a city unsuited to his libertine lifestyle. After a year, he grows tired of Austrian stuffiness and returns to Venice, his birth city. There, he gains and loses fortunes overnight, living the torturous lows and intoxicating highs of life as a professional gambler. Somehow, in a city where supposedly everyone knows his name, Casanova accumulates even more enemies, drawing the attention of state spies and risking not just disgrace, but a lengthy imprisonment. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Giacomo Casanoväs Memoirs of Casanova is a classic of European literature reimagined for modern readers.

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 Casanoväs Memoirs of Casanova is a classic of European literature reimagined for modern readers.

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 VIII finds Giacomo Casanova back in Venice, his birth city. After years of disgrace and failure, he has finally begun to succeed as a professional gambler, frequenting the city¿s casinos and building his already-infamous reputation. Amid so much excitement, he falls for a beautiful nun, a chaste woman who shows signs of desire despite her commitment to God. As their affections turn into a heated affair, Casanova struggles to divide his public and private lives, drawing attention to himself from local authorities looking for any reason to throw him in prison for good. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Giacomo Casanoväs Memoirs of Casanova is a classic of European literature reimagined for modern readers.

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 IV covers the young adulthood of Giacomo Casanova. As his time in Corfu draws to a close, the young Casanova revels in the final days of a heated love affair with Madame F., a beautiful noblewoman. Ending his military career, he returns to Venice and pursues the life of a professional gambler, but soon finds that his compulsiveness proves a poor match for the patience and cunning required of the craft. Desperately broke, he attempts to make a living as a violinist while continuing his fast, hedonistic lifestyle. When a chance encounter ends with him saving the life of a Venetian senator, Casanova begins several years of service under his patronage. Life as a nobleman is difficult for a young libertine, however, and as his patron¿s patience wears thin, Casanova looks to reinvent himself once more. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Giacomo Casanoväs Memoirs of Casanova is a classic of European literature reimagined for modern readers.

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 X finds Giacomo Casanova in grave danger, perhaps the most serious of his life. Having fallen into the trap of Manucci, a spy for the state, Casanova is arrested and sentenced without trial to five years imprisonment. Held in the infamous Leads, the prison under the Doge¿s Palace, he suffers in solitary confinement through unbearable heat, overwhelming darkness, and an infestation of fleas. After months in this cell, he is moved from solitary confinement, given better clothes and accommodations, and allowed to go outside for brief, supervised walks. Seeing an opportunity, Casanova begins planning his escape, collecting tools and conspiring with a fellow prisoner in order to achieve his freedom. When the day arrives, and after several aborted attempts, he seizes his only chance. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Giacomo Casanoväs Memoirs of Casanova is a classic of European literature reimagined for modern readers.

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 IX finds Giacomo Casanova back in Venice, his birth city. After years of disgrace and failure, he has finally begun to succeed as a professional gambler, frequenting the city''s casinos and building his already-infamous reputation. Juggling several affairs at once, including one with a beautiful nun, Casanova begins to grow comfortable. Soon, a terrible betrayal leaves him reeling, allowing a man by the name of Manucci to get close to the young libertine. Under the guise of a business opportunity, Manucci collects information on Casanova for the state, which has long hoped to send him to prison. Trusting and carefree as ever, Casanova walks right into Manucci''s trap. 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.

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 XII finds Giacomo Casanova back in Paris. Using his abundant wit and ability to make connections, Casanova has found success as a spy and diplomat for the French government. At the start of the Seven Years¿ War, he is sent on a mission to Holland to procure financial backing for the treasury through the sale of discounted bonds. There, he acquires the largest fortune of his life, making enough to open a silk manufactory. Turning down a title and pension, he manages to squander his earnings through mismanagement, ill-advised investments, and sexual impropriety. Soon, despite his recent success streak, the mercurial Casanova once again finds himself in trouble with the law. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Giacomo Casanoväs Memoirs of Casanova is a classic of European literature reimagined for modern readers.

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.

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 V finds Giacomo Casanova serving as an aide to a powerful Venetian senator. Back in the city of his birth, surrounded with the vices and old friends who forced him to leave in the first place, Casanova soon finds himself in dire straits. When a practical joke goes horribly wrong, he escapes to the city of Parma, hoping to reinvent himself yet again. There, however, he unexpectedly falls in love with a Frenchwoman named Henriette, a soul whose wit and beauty tempt the young libertine-perhaps for the first and last time-to settle down and sow his wild oats. 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.

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 I covers the childhood of Giacomo Casanova in Venice. The eldest of six children, Casanova is raised by actor and actress Gaetano Casanova and Zanetta Farussi at a time of cultural and economic ascendancy for the Republic of Venice. Following his father's death at the age of eight, Casanova, whose mother was often busy touring Europe for her work in the theater, is sent to a boarding house in Padua. Due to poor living conditions, he is eventually taken into the care of an instructor and priest, whose household introduced the young boy to music, literature, and most importantly, women. In Padua, Casanova discovers the ideals of art and beauty that will drive him for much of his life, remaining with him through all of his trials and triumphs. 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.

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 XI finds Giacomo Casanova on the run from Venetian authorities. Having been handed a five-year prison sentence, Casanova is left with no choice but to risk a daring, dangerous escape. He manages to make his way by foot and by gondola out of the city before embarking on a journey to Paris. Arriving in 1757, he reconnects with powerful friends, affording him much needed protection. There, he witnesses the brutal execution of Robert-François Damiens, the attempted assassin of Louis XV, and the last man to be drawn and quartered in France. Desperate for money, he accepts a job from the French Foreign Minister to collect information from the commune of Dunkirk. Having proved himself as a valuable spy, Casanova reinvents himself once more. 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.