The Story of My Life to 1797. In 9 Volumes. Special Edition
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The reader is presented with the first complete, scholarly, annotated translation of a remarkable monument of 18th-century European literature and culture—the sensational, scandal-ridden, speculative, and arbitrarily rewritten memoirs of Giacomo Casanova (1725–1798)—a Venetian adventurer, ladies' man and seducer, musician, writer, lawyer, historian, magician, duelist, gambler, Freemason, alchemist, Kabbalist, numerologist, spy, diplomat, scholar, and, in his later years, a librarian and astonishing memoirist.
The first six volumes, which form the basis of this edition, present the first complete translation of "The History of...," based on the manuscript, taking into account all the discrepancies and corrections made by the author at various stages, including his drafts, sketches, and other contributions.
Since the Venetian's views on Russia are of particular interest to readers, the "Additions" section includes texts by Casanova translated into Russian for the first time, as well as correspondence with his Russian correspondents.
Most of the translation of "History..." was completed by E.V. Trynkina, known for her masterful translations of French classics. She also compiled most of the notes, as well as annotated indexes and a chronology of Casanova's life and work.
The first six volumes, which form the basis of this edition, present the first complete translation of "The History of...," based on the manuscript, taking into account all the discrepancies and corrections made by the author at various stages, including his drafts, sketches, and other contributions.
Since the Venetian's views on Russia are of particular interest to readers, the "Additions" section includes texts by Casanova translated into Russian for the first time, as well as correspondence with his Russian correspondents.
Most of the translation of "History..." was completed by E.V. Trynkina, known for her masterful translations of French classics. She also compiled most of the notes, as well as annotated indexes and a chronology of Casanova's life and work.
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