Giacomo Casanova
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The term ‘Casanova’ is now a long established term in the English language, meaning ‘a lover, especially of a promiscuous or unscrupulous nature’. There are many references to Casanova, in literature, theatre, film and television, however, in this fascinating title, you are invited to explore just ‘who seduced who?’ For all of Casanova’s faults, his great strengths were his intelligence, his candour and the humour he drew from his life experiences. He was a man of many talents and was knowledgeable about the law, medicine, religion. He was also respected as a musician and writer. His final desire in life was the acceptance and friendship of the readers of his memoirs, and his peers.
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