The Memoirs Of Jacques Casanova De Seingalt Vol. 1

The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt is an autobiography written by the Italian adventurer and author Jacques Casanova de Seingalt (1725-1798). The book which is divided into different volumes recounts Casanovas adventures and experiences throughout his life. The first volume begins with Casanovas childhood in Venice where he was born into a family of actors and performers. He describes his early years as a restless and mischievous youth and recounts his various escapades and brushes with the law. As he grows older Casanova becomes increasingly interested in love and romance and the book contains numerous accounts of his amorous adventures throughout Europe. He also recounts his travels throughout Italy and France and his encounters with various notable figures of the time including Voltaire and Catherine the Great. Despite his reputation as a womanizer and libertine Casanova is also portrayed as a highly intelligent and cultured individual with a deep love of music and the arts. His memoirs provide a fascinating insight into life in eighteenth-century Europe and are regarded as one of the great works of autobiographical literature.