Giacomo Casanova - Wikipedia Giacomo Girolamo Casanova ( ˌkæsəˈnoʊvə, ˌkæzə - ; [1][2][3] Italian: [ˈdʒaːkomo dʒiˈrɔːlamo kazaˈnɔːva, kasa-]; 2 April 1725 – 4 June 1798) was an Italian adventurer who was born in the Republic of Venice and travelled extensively throughout Europe [4][5] He is chiefly remembered for his autobiography, written in French and published posthumo
Casanova (2005) - IMDb Casanova: Directed by Lasse Hallström With Heath Ledger, Sienna Miller, Jeremy Irons, Oliver Platt The fabled romantic Giacomo Casanova, after failing to win the affection of the Venetian woman Francesca Bruni, strives to discover the real meaning of love
More Than a Womanizer: The History Behind the Real Casanova Today, Casanova is best known as one of the most famous lovers in history But the Venetian was more than a womanizer He was a scam artist and scofflaw, an alchemist, spy and church cleric He wrote satires, fought duels, and escaped from prison more than once Giacomo Casanova Photo: Wikimedia Commons Casanova was simply fascinating
Giacomo Casanova: Master of Seduction or a Misunderstood Intellectual . . . Casanova was now both impoverished and ill from venereal disease By 1774, after 18 years of exile, Casanova won the right to return to Venice Nine years later, he wrote a vicious satire of the Venetian nobility that had him expelled again
Who Was Casanova? - Smithsonian Magazine In 2011, several of the manuscript’s pages—by turns hilarious, ribald, provocative, boastful, self-mocking, philosophical, tender and occasionally still shocking—were displayed to
Giacomo Casanova: The Legendary Lover‘s Scandalous Life and Enduring . . . Casanova‘s unabashed descriptions of his sexual exploits and his irreverent critiques of religion and authority led to the book being banned by the Catholic Church and condemned as obscene For over a century, the memoirs were only available in pirated or censored editions
Casanova: Womanizer, con man and poet – DW – 04 01 2025 Giacomo Girolamo Casanova admires his tall, slender figure in the gold-trimmed mirror as he adjusts his wig Everything needs to be perfect as his latest lover is on her way Oysters, venison and
Casanova: Venice’s most misunderstood iconic figure Explore the fascinating and often misunderstood life of Giacomo Casanova, the Venetian figure whose legacy goes beyond romance Discover his contributions as a writer, intellectual, and traveler, and learn why his story is more complex than the myth