Casanova: 309 books

Nel 1772 Casanova arriva a Bologna, dove si trova a suo completo agio. Scrive nelle sue "Memorie": "non esiste in Italia una città in cui si possa vivere con maggiore libertà che a Bologna, dove ci si può procurare con poca spesa ogni sorta di piacere". Anche intellettualmente,...

Il duello Giacomo Casanova, avventuriero, scrittore, poeta, alchimista, diplomatico, filosofo e agente segreto italiano (1725-1798) Questo libro elettronico presenta «Il duello», di Giacomo Casanova. Indice interattivo: -01- A proposito di questo libro -02- MOTTO -03- IL DUELLO -04- NOTE

GIACOMO CASANOVA IL DUELLO Giacomo Girolamo Casanova (Venezia, 2 aprile 1725 – Duchov, 4 giugno 1798) è stato un avventuriero, scrittore, poeta, alchimista, diplomatico, filosofo e agente segreto italiano, cittadino della Repubblica di Venezia. Di lui resta una produzione letteraria...

Giacomo Casanova (1725–1798), bis heute der Inbegriff des Frauenhelden, beschreibt ein Kapitel seines Lebens, das ihn fernab von Erotik und Verführung zeigt: Gefangen in den Bleikammern des Dogenpalasts von Venedig, ist er dazu gezwungen, das Beste aus seiner Haft zu machen und sich den kleinen...

Rich and profound Casanova's memoirs are a complete depiction of life. He recounts his expeditions in Italy and his meetings with the elite of the society. He has also included his personal relationships and the ups and downs of that era of his life. The work is truly riveting and monopolizes the reader's attention.

Who is today’s white-collar man? The world of work has changed radically since The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit and other mid-twentieth-century investigations of corporate life and identity. Contemporary jobs are more precarious, casual Friday has become an institution, and telecommuting blurs the...

The Spanish Civil War has gone down in history for the horrific violence that it generated. The climate of euphoria and hope that greeted the overthrow of the Spanish monarchy was utterly transformed just five years later by a cruel and destructive civil war. Here Julián Casanova, one of Spain's...

The years of the Spanish Civil War filled twentieth-century Spain with hope, frustration and drama. Not only did it pit countryman against countryman, and neighbour against neighbour, but from 1936-39 this bitterly contended struggle sucked in competing and seemingly atavistic forces that were soon...

Casanova recounts his expedition in Switzerland in these pages. From the customs and traditions of the people to the landscape he takes into account everything. His illustration of his surroundings is extremely picturesque and engrossing!

Followed by authorities of the Inquisition Casanova fled from place to place and landed in Venice. Feeling comfortable in his birth place he started working in the sphere of his interest and translated some works. Focusing on the life around him this work depicts his experiences in a great manner.

An account of Casanova's life and his travel expeditions in Italy. With usual colourful descriptions and artful depiction the reader travels with the author of these pages. Captivating!

The work revolves around the many travel expeditions undertaken by Casanova. Here he critically analyzes the attitudes and life-styles of the elite of France. With great insights and thoughtful reflections this is a work that grasps attention.

The autobiography that captures the action-packed life of Casanova. In this book he recounts the days when he was expelled from Spain. The landscape of Spain is captured with picturesque details. Captivating!

Milan and Mantua is the record of Jacques Casanova de Seingalts adventures and love affairs. He traveled throughout Europe winning the confidence and friendship of many important people and gaining a reputation for his wit and charm with women. His work marvelously depicts the customs and traditions of Italy.