Casanova's Memoirs - Going to Paris / Prose Translation Series

Author: Casanova
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: He (Casanova) tells his own life story without moralizing, without poetic or sweet embellishments, without philosophical subtleties, but rather in a completely down-to-earth manner, completely according to the original circumstances: passionate, adventurous, ragged, reckless, joyful, vulgar in speech and behavior, arrogant and wild, and yet always full of suspense and unexpected twists. I would not recommend this memoir to my lover, but I would recommend it to my friends. There is a scent of lustful Italian passion emanating from this book. The protagonist is a hedonistic, strong Venetian, exceptionally cunning, travels around the world, associates with many outstanding figures, and has closer contact with women. Not a single line in this book aligns with my emotions, but not a single line fails to bring me joy. —Heine
He (Casanova) tells his own life story without moralizing, without poetic or sweet embellishments, without philosophical subtleties, but rather in a completely down-to-earth manner, completely according to the original circumstances: passionate, adventurous, ragged, reckless, joyful, vulgar in speech and behavior, arrogant and wild, and yet always full of suspense and unexpected twists. Despite the many writers and thinkers in the world, no other novel as romantic as his life story has been created, nor has any character as thrilling and extraordinary as his been portrayed. —Zweig: "Three Writers·Casanova"
This book is a genre that is free enough to take on multiple forms, encompassing letters, diaries, travelogues, memoirs, and even satirical and scathing essays, all becoming miscellaneous writings.