History of My Life (Paperback, New Ed)


"These memoirs are compulsive reading... they are the work not only of a highly accomplished seducer but of a literary artist of the highest talents."--J. H. Plumb, "New York Times Book Review"

In volumes 5 and 6, Casanova brings his flight from the Inquisitor's prison in Venice to a happy conclusion. Exiled from Venice, he goes to Munich and Paris, where he establishes himself as a cabalist, makes a fortune in Holland, helps start the French State Lottery, goes on to Switzerland where he meets Voltaire.


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"These memoirs are compulsive reading... they are the work not only of a highly accomplished seducer but of a literary artist of the highest talents."--J. H. Plumb, "New York Times Book Review"

In volumes 5 and 6, Casanova brings his flight from the Inquisitor's prison in Venice to a happy conclusion. Exiled from Venice, he goes to Munich and Paris, where he establishes himself as a cabalist, makes a fortune in Holland, helps start the French State Lottery, goes on to Switzerland where he meets Voltaire.

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Imprint

Johns Hopkins University Press

Country of origin

United States

Release date

July 1997

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Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

April 1997

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Dimensions

203 x 127 x 43mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

688

Edition

New Ed

ISBN-13

978-0-8018-5664-8

Barcode

9780801856648

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LSN

0-8018-5664-7



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