Memoirs of Casanova 1792 is the autobiography of Italian adventure and socialite Giacomo Casanova. Written at the end of his life the Memoirs capture the experiences of one of Europes most notorious figures a man whose escapades as a gambler womanizer and socialite are matched only by his unique gift for sharing them with the world. More than perhaps any other man Casanova sought to emulate the lessons of the Enlightenment on the level of everyday life a sentiment captured perfectly in the opening sentence of his Memoirs I will begin with this confession whatever I have done in the course of my life whether it be good or evil has been done freely I am a free agent.Memoirs of Casanova Volume VIII finds Giacomo Casanova back in Venice his birth city. After years of disgrace and failure he has finally begun to succeed as a professional gambler frequenting the citys casinos and building his alreadyinfamous reputation. Amid so much excitement he falls for a beautiful nun a chaste woman who shows signs of desire despite her commitment to God. As their affections turn into a heated affair Casanova struggles to divide his public and private lives drawing attention to himself from local authorities looking for any reason to throw him in prison for good. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript this edition of Giacomo Casanovas Memoirs of Casanova is a classic of European literature reimagined for modern readers.