The Story of My Life
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The Story of My Life by Gilberto Pizzamiglio
Seducer, gambler, necromancer, swindler, swashbuckler, poet, self-made gentleman, bon vivant, Giacomo Casanova was not only the most notorious lover of the Western world, but a supreme story teller. He lived a life stranger than most fictions, and the tale of his own adventures is his most compelling story, and one that remained unfinished at the time of his death. This new selection contains all the highlights of Casanova's life: his youth in Venice as a precocious ecclesiastic; his dabbling in the occult; his imprisonment and thrilling escape; and his amorous conquests, ranging from noblewomen to nuns.Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) was born in Venice, the son of actors who wanted him to become a priest. Instead he had numerous occupations, and is remembered as one of history's great lovers.
Stephen Satarelli is a poet and translator of Italian and French literary works.
Sophie Hawes is an artist, printmaker, and translator.
Gilberto Pizzamiglio is Professor of Italian Literature at the University of Venice.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140439151 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140439153 |
| Title | The Story of My Life |
| Author | Gilberto Pizzamiglio |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-02-07 |
| Number of pages | 576 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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