Monthly Archives: June 2021

Casanova’s Last Love?

Posted on June 26, 2021 by seductivevenice

Well, technically that’s probably not true. But this film, Casanova, Last Love, capitalizes on C’s encounter with La Charpillon, the woman who spurned him and played on his emotions to the point that he considered throwing himself into the Thames. … Continue reading →

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What Did Casanova Know About the Pox?

Posted on June 22, 2021 by seductivevenice

You can find out the answer to this and many other questions in Lisetta Lovett’s new book Casanova’s Guide to Medicine. Lovett notes that Casanova’s interest in medicine and cataloguing of his and others’ illnesses offer a fairly broad glimpse … Continue reading →

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Where Spritz Goes to Rest

Posted on June 14, 2021 by seductivevenice

Spotted in Rome, 2018 Or is this where I go to rest? By the way, where are the drinks?

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New Views of Casanova

Posted on June 10, 2021 by seductivevenice

Casanova always wanted to be the center of things–the one people noticed in the room, the one to catch a woman’s eye, the one befriended by the wealthy and well-connected. Many past writers have instead relegated Casanova to the margins, … Continue reading →

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