Memorie scritte da lui medesimo

Casanova famously replied to a woman who asked him what he sought, ‘A moment that lasts a lifetime.’ Although she flew past him she left an impression, an imprint, like no other. When he was writing his memoirs in old age, impoverished financially but rich in memories, she blazed back into life for h Leggi tutto

The rating is for this edition and this translation. Not only is it so heavily edited as to remove any of the power of the original text, but the translator himself has admitted he "modernised" the language to make it "easier" for modern readers. Fuck you is what I say to that. And fuck Penguin. Als Leggi tutto

I actually read the unabridged version of this book (Diaries of Casanova Vol 1-6) but I think its important to put this review here as I believe it will get the most exposure. Critics hailed this as the best slice of 1700s culture throughout Europe and I have to agree. What drew me most about the book Leggi tutto

In terms of enjoyability I should really be giving this book a lower rating as I found it quite boring and hard to read. However, since this is an historical, autobiographical account I have to give credit for its historical significance and validity. While most of the stories concerning Casanova's es Leggi tutto

When I read old book, I don't often consider them to be "instructional". Any advice of a philosophical or scientific nature that has been written more than a few years ago is likely to contain assertions that are remarkable for their time, but laughable for our time. Casanova is not like this at all Leggi tutto

اهم حكمة كتبت فى مذكراته انه يجب على الشخص ان يكون تقى وان لم يستطع يتظاهر بالتقوى فى كل الاحوال

The entire story of Casanova's life is about seven volumes. After reading this edition -- which consists of what the editors think are the best parts -- I want to read the entire thing one day. It's hard to believe all of this is true as it reads more like an adventure novel. If you enjoyed the Diar Leggi tutto