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Tag Archives: History of my Life
Secret Casanova Lives in The Netherlands
Bet you didn’t know that Casanova has a presence in Hilversum, The Netherlands! In front of the theater stands a statue known as “The Actor.” The sculptor, Gabriel Sterk, designed the piece at the request of a friend of mine, … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Venice, Writing
Tagged art, Casanova, Hilversum, history, History of my Life, Italian history, Italian men, italy, Netherlands, San Samuele, sculpture, seductive venice, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, writing
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Quattro Minuti con Casanova: The Ridotto
It’s been a while since I shared a Quattro Minuti video with you. I know, some of you have already binged watched all of them on YouTube. But I’m guessing some of you wait feverishly for me to dole out … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Venice, Writing
Tagged Casanova, casino, gambling, history, History of my Life, Hotel Monaco, Italian history, Italian men, italy, palaces, palazzo, Quattro Minuti, research, ridotto, San Moise, seductive venice, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, video, walking guide, writing
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Dancing the Casanova Dance
Scantily-clad ballet dancers? Okay! Casanova’s life has been depicted as numerous films, TV dramas, graphic novels, fiction, and cartoons. The latest–a ballet. Check out the website here: Casanova by Northern Ballet There’s a trailer, behind the scenes video, some stills … Continue reading
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Tagged art, ballet, Casanova, creativity, dance, history, History of my Life, Ian Kelly, italy, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, writing
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Quattro Minuti con Casanova: Ramo de le Case Nove
What is the story behind Casanova’s last name? “Casanova” means “new house,” and today’s blog post is about the street of the new houses, which is just a coincidence. Will this video give you any answers about etymology? Probably not, … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Casanova, history, History of my Life, Homer, Iliad, Italian history, Italian men, italy, literature, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, video, writing
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And Now from the BBC…
The BBC’s Culture page just published this piece assessing Casanova’s life–the truth, the myth, the legend. Click here: How Casanova’s Provocative Memoir Created a Legend And guess who they quote? Me!! How exciting is that?! The author, Hephzibah Anderson, contacted me … Continue reading
More Casanova Appropriation
A while back I posted a bunch of images of book covers featuring Casanova as a title or subject or image or icon. Here are some new images I’ve come across, both books and films, and even a musical. First, … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Casanova, film, history, History of my Life, love, publishing, seductive venice, venezia, Venice, writing
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Casanova the Noun
OED entry: “Used allusively of a man whose amorous activities resemble those of Casanova.” Merriam Webster: “Lover, especially : a man who is a promiscuous and unscrupulous lover.” A while back I had a book promotion event and someone in the audience had a … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Casanova, Dux, etymology, history, History of my Life, Italian history, publishing, seductive venice, translation, travel, venezia, Venice, Willard Trask, writing
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