Paris
“Paris” by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform in September 2012, offers an insightful look into the life of Giacomo Girolamo Casanova, born in Venice in 1725. This edition spans 246 pages and is presented in English. The book explores Casanova’s upbringing in a vibrant Venice, a city known for its social vices and tourism, which served as a backdrop for his formative years and eventual notoriety.
Readers will find a detailed account of Casanova’s family background and the cultural environment of 18th-century Venice, characterized by its Carnival, gambling houses, and courtesans. The narrative highlights how these elements contributed to shaping Casanova into a prominent figure of his time. This reference work provides context for understanding the societal dynamics that influenced his life and legacy.
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Giacomo Girolamo Casanova was born in Venice in 1725 to actress Zanetta Farussi, wife of actor and dancer Gaetano Giuseppe Casanova. Giacomo was the first of six children, being followed by Francesco Giuseppe (1727-1803), Giovanni Battista (1730-1795), Faustina Maddalena (1731-1736), Maria Maddalena Antonia Stella (1732-1800), and Gaetano Alvise (1734-1783). At the time of Casanova’s birth, the Republic of Venice thrived as the pleasure capital of Europe, ruled by political and religious conservatives who tolerated social vices and encouraged tourism. It was a required stop on the Grand Tour, traveled by young men coming of age, especially Englishmen. The famed Carnival, gambling houses, and beautiful courtesans were powerful drawing cards. This was the milieu that bred Casanova and made him its most famous and representative citizen. -wikipedia
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