Memoirs of Casanova Volume III

<p><I>Memoirs of Casanova</I> (1792) is the autobiography of Italian adventure and socialite Giacomo Casanova. Written at the end of his life the <I>Memoirs</I> 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 <I>Memoirs</I>: 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.<I>Memoirs of Casanova Volume III</I> 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. This edition of Giacomo Casanova's <I>Memoirs of Casanova</I> is a classic of European literature reimagined for modern readers.</p> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>