A Cleric in Naples
A Cleric in Naples by JACQUES CASANOVA DE. SEINGALT is published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform and was released on September 3, 2012. This edition consists of 210 pages and is presented in English. The book provides an overview of Giacomo Girolamo Casanova’s early life, detailing his birth in Venice in 1725 and his family background, including his mother, actress Zanetta Farussi, and his father, actor and dancer Gaetano Giuseppe Casanova. It situates Casanova within the vibrant cultural and social landscape of 18th-century Venice, known as the pleasure capital of Europe.
Readers will find a historical context that highlights the Republic of Venice’s unique atmosphere, characterized by its tolerance of social vices and its appeal to tourists. The narrative touches on the significance of Venice as a destination on the Grand Tour, particularly for young men, and explores the allure of its famed Carnival, gambling houses, and courtesans. This book serves as a reference to understand the environment that shaped Casanova into a notable figure of his time.
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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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