{"product_id":"the-story-of-my-life-vol-1-the-venetian-years-hardcover","title":"The Story of my Life Vol. 1 The Venetian Years - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGiacomo Casanova\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eArthur Machen\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe opening volume of Giacomo Casanova's celebrated memoir introduces the remarkable early life of one of the eighteenth century's most fascinating and controversial figures.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Story of My Life\u003c\/em\u003e, Casanova recounts the adventures, misfortunes, and intrigues that shaped his extraordinary career across Europe. This first volume, often known as \u003cem\u003eThe Venetian Years\u003c\/em\u003e, focuses on his youth and early experiences in Venice, the city that formed the backdrop for his earliest ambitions and escapades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCasanova describes his upbringing, education, and first encounters with the complex social world of eighteenth-century Venice. From scholarly pursuits and religious training to gambling, romance, and political intrigue, his narrative reveals the vivid atmosphere of a cosmopolitan city at the height of its cultural life. Written with wit, candor, and remarkable attention to detail, the memoir presents a firsthand portrait of European society during the Enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegarded as one of the most engaging autobiographies ever written, Casanova's memoirs combine personal confession with historical observation. \u003cem\u003eThe Venetian Years\u003c\/em\u003e begins the sweeping account of a life filled with travel, intellectual curiosity, scandal, and adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 510\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464703590653,"sku":"9781515427384","price":58.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/aGUzeHNGxj9781515427384.webp?v=1777261597","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/the-story-of-my-life-vol-1-the-venetian-years-hardcover","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}