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Tag Archives: 18th century
Another Casanova Conference!
Make your plans now to be in Chieti-Pescara to attend an International Conference on Casanova, September 22-23, 2022. The full title is “Levantine Sociabilities in Europe in Giacomo Casanova’s Time: Spies, Imposters, Courtesans, and Men of Culture.” See the link … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged 18th century, Casanova, conference, enlightenment, history, Italian history, italy, Malina Stefanovska, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, writing
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The Search for Hope
“A lockdown with imposed restrictions. For some this is a paralyzing situation, for others it is being given space to create. In the last thirteen years of his life, Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) also found himself in restrictive circumstances: the money … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Writing
Tagged 18th century, Amsterdam, books, Casanova, history, History of my Life, memoir, Rudolf Hunnik, Thomas Hope, travel, Venice history, writing
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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Testaccio
Continuing my series of places Casanova visited in Rome…. You’ve already heard how Casanova was embroiled in the Barbaruccia affair. He met the Pope and consorted with various priests and cardinals. He learned French, which served him all his life. … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Writing
Tagged 18th century, Casanova, history, History of my Life, Italian history, Italian men, italy, Roman history, Rome, Testaccio, travel
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Radio Casanova
France Culture radio has just offered a series of four episodes exploring Casanova’s life, as interviews with top Casanovists. Click on each link to read the full description or listen to the interview, all of which are in French. What … Continue reading
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Tagged 18th century, Casanova, casanoviana, Casanovists, Chantal Thomas, France Culture, Gu, Guillaume Simiand, interviews, Italian history, Italian men, Italian writers, italy, Jean-Christophe Igalens, Maxime Rovere, radio, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history
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A Complicated Relationship with Venice
Like the relationship between many lovers, Casanova’s association with his birth city was complicated. In his theatricality, in his pleasures, in his secret ways, Casanova was a genuine Venetian. Yet the close-knit community, where gossip traveled swiftly and eyes peered … Continue reading
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Tagged 18th century, Abbe de Bernis, Ca' Goldoni, Casanova, Casanova in Place, casanoviana, Casanovists, casino, Italian history, Italian men, italy, Jean-Christophe Igalens, Mladen Kozul, symposium, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history
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Casanova, the Perfume
Blogger Mr. Drink Wine Today tipped me off about this Casanova perfume by Grenoville. It’s a vintage scent, which I was able to purchase on eBay from a guy who inherited his father’s antique warehouse full of stuff. So I … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Venice, Writing
Tagged 18th century, Basilica San Marco, blogging, blogs, Casanova, Casanovist, italy, John Ruskin, John W Bunney, Marco Leeflang, perfume, travel, venezia, Venice, writing
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The Letter–An Update
Since my last post, I received more information regarding the Casanova letter I showed. Here is a transcription by Furio Luccichenti: Ieri ho avuto la lettera di mio fratello vi recherá sollievo sapere che sarà presto a Vienna. Egli mi … Continue reading
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Tagged 18th century, Adriano Contini, Casanova, Casanovists, Furio Luccichenti, historical fiction, history, Italian history, Italian language, Italian men, italy, museums, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, writing
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In His Dressing Gown and Nightcap
“The first known devotee of this modern way of travelling [by carriage] is Giacomo Casanova. This quite clearly means that the adventurer from Venice and world famous lover was also the first great user of the modern private carriage of … Continue reading
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Tagged 18th century, books, carriages, Casanova, Casanovist, coaches, Francesca Buschini, Francesco Casanova, Golden Stag, Hartmut Gunther, History of my Life, Italian history, Italian men, italy, Marco Leeflang, research, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history
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