Casanova, the world of a seductive genius, Laurence Bergreen
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Casanova, the world of a seductive genius, Laurence Bergreen
Language
eng
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 473-495) and index
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individual biography
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illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Casanova
Nature of contents
bibliography
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Laurence Bergreen
Sub title
the world of a seductive genius
Summary
"The remarkable story of Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798), an impoverished abandoned boy who became the notorious libertine, famous writer, and correspondent with figures such as Voltaire, Louis XV, and Catherine the Great in decadent 18th-century Europe."--Provided by publisherA biography of the famous writer, notorious libertine, and self-invented genius describes how he grew up among spies and informants in Venice, was arrested for reading forbidden books, escaped from prison, and toured the continent, finally joining the court of Catherine the Great
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