Project Gutenberg 2012-03-29 Public domain in the USA. 225 Casanova, Giacomo 1725 1798 Seingalt, Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, Giacomo Girolamo Casanova de Machen, Arthur 1863 1947 The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, Vol. I (of VI), "Venetian Years" The First Complete and Unabridged English Translation, Illustrated with Old Engravings Produced by David Widger "The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, Vol. I (of VI), 'Venetian Years'" is a historical autobiography written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the life and adventures of Giacomo Casanova, a prominent figure of the 18th century known for his romantic escapades and remarkable travels across Europe. The memoirs are a vivid chronicle of his experiences, relationships, and the society of his time, showcasing a blend of personal revelation and historical context that is both entertaining and insightful. The opening of "The Memoirs" introduces us to Casanova’s family lineage and early life, detailing his birth and childhood in Venice amid artistic and theatrical influences. We learn of his mixed heritage, the challenges faced by his mother, and the early education he received under various guardians. The narrative unfolds through vivid anecdotes, such as his experiences with a folk healer and his somewhat tumultuous boarding school life, filled with both camaraderie and jealousy. Casanova’s self-reflections and encounters foreshadow the adventurous and often colorful life he would lead, setting the stage for a tale that intertwines the personal with the historical. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39301/39301-h/images/cover1th.jpg en Casanova, Giacomo, 1725-1798 Europe -- History -- 18th century -- Biography D Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - European 1537079 1534836 2024-09-16T13:25:18.842879 2023-09-17T08:01:16.386207 text/html text/html 1573058 2021-01-26T01:54:41 text/html; charset=utf-8 2226544 2021-01-26T01:54:41 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2203830 2024-09-16T13:25:31.533804 application/epub+zip 2230940 2024-09-16T13:25:20.213887 application/epub+zip 616132 2024-09-16T13:25:19.500874 application/epub+zip 2586088 2024-09-16T13:25:41.062904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2518230 2024-09-16T13:25:30.872820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 904300 2022-09-18T05:03:10.784961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1324611 2024-09-16T13:25:16.322919 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1335863 2016-12-15T13:58:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 477799 2016-12-15T14:01:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1324479 2015-06-11T06:04:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1324474 2015-06-11T06:04:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 476213 2015-06-11T06:10:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 476206 2015-06-11T06:10:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22452 2024-09-16T13:25:41.224742 application/rdf+xml 19336 2024-09-16T13:25:19.674861 image/jpeg 3091 2024-09-16T13:25:19.617870 image/jpeg 2143145 2024-09-16T13:25:19.000880 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia