Memoirs of Casanova Volume IV

<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 IV</I> 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 Casanova's <I>Memoirs of Casanova</I> is a classic of European literature reimagined for modern readers.</p>