num_pages: 158
description: Casanova, the Venetian who lived most of his life in exile from his beloved city, created his own myth, which in turn is a reflection of the nature of the city itself. 'Imaginative writers', writes Zweig, 'rarely have a biography, and men who have biographies are only in exceptional circumstances able to write them'. Casanova is a splendid, almost unique, exception.
language: English
title: Casanova: A Study in Self-Portraiture
titlecomplete: Casanova: A Study in Self-Portraiture
characters: Giacomo Casanova
genres: History, Biography, 20th Century, Essays, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 203
publisher: Pushkin Press