Project Gutenberg 2004-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 159 Casanova, Giacomo 1725 1798 Seingalt, Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, Giacomo Girolamo Casanova de Machen, Arthur 1863 1947 The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 07: Venice Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histoire_de_ma_vie Produced by David Widger "The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 07: Venice" is a historical memoir written during the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life and adventures of Jacques Casanova, a notorious figure known for his romantic escapades and encounters with various historical personalities throughout his life. In this volume, Casanova shares his experiences during his stay in Vienna, detailing his interactions with poets, operas, and notable figures of the time, particularly touching on themes of love and society's morals. At the start of this volume, Casanova recounts his arrival in Vienna, highlighting his financial struggles and the social circles he navigates. He meets Abbe Metastasio, shares insightful conversations about poetry and societal critiques, and describes the oppressive atmosphere cultivated by Empress Maria Theresa’s strict morality concerning love and relationships. The narrative unfolds with Casanova's amusement at the absurdity of the police's zealous enforcement of chastity, his mingling with talented artists, and the romantic tensions that build as he encounters various characters, leading to his reflections on love, desire, and personal freedom. This opening sets the stage for a whirlwind of romantic adventures intertwined with sharp social commentary, encapsulating the allure and challenges of 18th-century European high society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Casanova, Giacomo, 1725-1798 Europe -- History -- 18th century -- Biography D Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European 240363 2025-08-02T04:55:51.919263 text/html 240184 2025-01-08T02:34:25.287522 text/html 195646 2025-08-02T04:55:59.094223 application/epub+zip 198530 2025-08-02T04:55:55.506237 application/epub+zip 149498 2025-08-02T04:55:54.264234 application/epub+zip 456061 2025-08-02T04:56:01.631377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440624 2025-08-02T04:55:58.286219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190546 2022-09-02T06:44:49.030366 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220071 2025-08-02T04:55:51.630285 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 219846 2021-01-01T04:55:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18454 2025-08-02T04:56:01.829214 application/rdf+xml 26178 2025-08-02T04:55:54.775246 image/jpeg 4816 2025-08-02T04:55:54.527232 image/jpeg 81879 2021-01-01T04:55:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 196609 2025-08-02T04:55:51.939282 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia