Volumes 3 and 4 offer some of the most extraordinary episodes in Casanova's extraordinary life, including his liaison with the nun M. M., and his flight from the State Inquisitor's prison--each in its own way a feat of singular dash and daring.

In volumes 5 and 6, Casanova brings his flight from the Inquisitor's prison in Venice to a happy conclusion. Exiled from Venice, he goes to Munich and Paris, where he establishes himself as a cabalist, makes a fortune in Holland, helps start the French State Lottery, goes on to Switzerland where he meets Voltaire.

In volumes 7 and 8, Casanova is now close to forty. His various manipulations of the credulous rich have made him rich in turn. His travels take him to France, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. In Rome he charms the Pope; in Naples, he nearly marries a young woman as licentious as he is himself, but she turns out to be his daughter.

Volumes 9 and 10 contain descriptions of Casanova's first visits to England, Prussia, Russia, and Poland. In all these countries he gained access to the Courts. Frederick the Great of Prussia and Catherine the Great of Russia join the roster of potentates entertained and charmed by the adventurer. Though beginning to age, and ruing it, Casanova still manages to exert a powerful attraction on women.

Giacomo Casanova (1725 -1798) lebte sein ausschweifendes Liebesleben zum Genu der lesenden Nachwelt. In der zwlfbndigen Histoire de ma vie, entstanden 1790, erzhlt der berhmte Abenteurer und Frauenheld mit grter Offenheit aus seinem wechselvollen und ungewhnlichen Leben, das ihn durch das Europa der Rokokozeit fhrte: Vom begabten Schler zum Doktor beider Rechte, vom Kardinalsekretr in Rom zum Theatergeiger, Lotterieeinnehmer und Geheimagenten.In seinen Erinnerungen erweist sich Casanova als Kenner der Welt und des menschlichen Herzens, der die Frau nie zum Lustobjekt herabwrdigte, sondern als...

Magie, Freimaurerei, Gotteslästerung und Unzucht - dies waren die Anklagepunkte, die Casanova 1755 in die Bleikammern von Venedig brachten. Ein Jahr darauf gelang ihm jedoch die Flucht, von der er dreißig Jahre später in seinen Memoiren berichtete. Wie der Bonvivant, dessen Name auch heute noch für den Verführer schlechthin steht, sich die Zeit vertrieb, wie er trickreich dem Kerker entkam - dies lesend zu genießen, lädt der Band ein.

Casanova was an Italian adventurer and author from the Republic of Venice. His autobiography, is regarded as one of the most authentic sources of the customs and norms of European social life during the 18th century. He has become so famous for his often complicated and elaborate affairs with women that his name is now synonymous with "womanizer". He associated with European royalty, popes and cardinals, along with luminaries such as Voltaire, Goethe and Mozart. He spent his last years in Bohemia as a librarian in Count Waldsteins household, where he also wrote the story of his life. Set of 6...

Casanova was an Italian adventurer and author from the Republic of Venice. His autobiography, is regarded as one of the most authentic sources of the customs and norms of European social life during the 18th century. He has become so famous for his often complicated and elaborate affairs with women that his name is now synonymous with "womanizer". He associated with European royalty, popes and cardinals, along with luminaries such as Voltaire, Goethe and Mozart. He spent his last years in Bohemia as a librarian in Count Waldsteins household, where he also wrote the story of his life. Set of 6...

Casanova was an Italian adventurer and author from the Republic of Venice. His autobiography, is regarded as one of the most authentic sources of the customs and norms of European social life during the 18th century. He has become so famous for his often complicated and elaborate affairs with women that his name is now synonymous with "womanizer". He associated with European royalty, popes and cardinals, along with luminaries such as Voltaire, Goethe and Mozart. He spent his last years in Bohemia as a librarian in Count Waldsteins household, where he also wrote the story of his life. Set of 6...

Casanova was an Italian adventurer and author from the Republic of Venice. His autobiography, is regarded as one of the most authentic sources of the customs and norms of European social life during the 18th century. He has become so famous for his often complicated and elaborate affairs with women that his name is now synonymous with "womanizer". He associated with European royalty, popes and cardinals, along with luminaries such as Voltaire, Goethe and Mozart. He spent his last years in Bohemia as a librarian in Count Waldsteins household, where he also wrote the story of his life. Set of 6...