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Duel eBook

by Giacomo Casanova
language: english
Publisher: MELVILLE HOUSE, August of 2011 ‧
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About This Book

It was his intention to trade a few sword-thrusts in some place or another, and get the business over with.


A sparkling new translation tells the tale of a young libertine who finds his rapier wit matched by actual rapiers.

In this autobiographical tale, a young dandy is forced to flee his hometown after falling afoul of the authorities. But sheltering in the royal court he finds treachery and insult and is even- tually positioned into a meaningless confrontation over a woman he cares nothing about. Told with debonair wit and a merciless attitude toward high society, the tale becomes a tense adventure that leads to a surprising outcome.

This Is An Enhanced eBook

This eBook contains Illuminations—additional illustrated material that expand the world of Casanova''s novella through text and illustrations—at no additional charge.

"Illuminations" contains writings by Havelock Ellis - W.E. Garrett Fisher - Richard von Kraft Ebbing - Arthur Schnitzler - Arthur Symonds - Mark Twain - And the entire version of Casanova''s duel as written in his personal memoirs.
 
Full-color illustrations include: Francesco Casanova - Anton Raphael Mengs - Jean-Marc Nattier - Johann Berka - 1841 map of Weehawken - "An Air Balloon Engagement" by J. Barrow - and portraits of the ten most deadly duelists.
 
Also Included: "Famous Duels, Duelists and Dueling Grounds"

Duel

by Giacomo Casanova

Property Description
ISBN: 9781612190730
Publisher: MELVILLE HOUSE
Release Date: August of 2011
Language: English
Format: eBook
File Format and Compatibility:
Collection: The Art Of The Novella
Categories: eBooks in English > Fiction > Fiction
EAN: 9781612190730
Acessibilidade: Ver características de acessibilidade indicadas pelo editor

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Giacomo Casanova

Giacomo Girolamo Casanova (2 de abril de 1725 — 4 de junho de 1798) foi um escritor e aventureiro italiano. Dedicou os seus últimos anos à redação das suas memórias, História da Minha Vida, que constituem um fascinante testemunho da época.

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