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About This BookIt was his intention to trade a few sword-thrusts in some place or another, and get the business over with.A sparkling new translation tells the tale of a young libertine who finds his rapier wit matched by actual rapiers.In this autobiographical tale, a young dandy is forced to flee his hometown after falling afoul of the authorities. But sheltering in the royal court he finds treachery and insult and is even- tually positioned into a meaningless confrontation over a woman he cares nothing about. Told with debonair wit and a merciless attitude toward high society, the tale becomes a tense adventure that leads to a surprising outcome.This Is An Enhanced eBook This eBook contains Illuminationsadditional illustrated material that expand the world of Casanova's novella through text and illustrationsat no additional charge. "e;Illuminations"e; contains writings by Havelock Ellis - W.E. Garrett Fisher - Richard von Kraft Ebbing - Arthur Schnitzler - Arthur Symonds - Mark Twain - And the entire version of Casanova's duel as written in his personal memoirs. Full-color illustrations include: Francesco Casanova - Anton Raphael Mengs - Jean-Marc Nattier - Johann Berka - 1841 map of Weehawken - "e;An Air Balloon Engagement"e; by J. Barrow - and portraits of the ten most deadly duelists. Also Included: ';Famous Duels, Duelists and Dueling Grounds'
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