In the late eighteenth century Casanova who was one of the great lovers and adventurers of Europe is old and tired, women no longer find him attractive. His exile in Venice leave him with a low spirit. The book is an examination of the great lover when his spirit does not have the strength before and where their unique possibilities of romance are with women of her old and worn like. As a literary device for exploring the eroticism of aged men, Casanova is a brilliant choice. Most people have heard of him, and if not, then the term is a common one when discussing the amorous adventures of...