Memoirs of Casanova Volume VII

<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 VII</I> 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. 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>