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‘History of My Life’ by Giacomo Casanova
- June 19, 2017
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- Category: Casanova
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When we mentioned to people that we were putting together a graphic novel on Casanova there was a certain amount of wink winking and nudge nudging. Casanova the archetypal womaniser is what comes to most people’s minds. And it is true, he was a man who was fascinated by love and love-making. In terms of -
Paris Street Songs, 1748-50
- April 9, 2020
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- Category: Venice and Paris
A wonderful exploration of a little-known corner of subversive popular culture. “Many of the verses were vulgar and many were devoted to bringing down the rich and powerful. Robert Darnton uncovers the 'Affair of the Fourteen'” - here Recordings of the songs can be listened to here. ‘Casanova in Paris: The Shadows of the -
Ca’ Rezzonico
- April 4, 2020
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- Category: Venice and Paris
Ca’ Rezzonico is a museum and one of those many cultural jewels to be found in Venice. It is one of the best examples of Venetian baroque architecture. For a detailed and fascinating insight into the building, its history and collections, the museum’s website is an excellent resource for discovering pretty much anything you might -
Fiction v fact (Part 1)
- March 28, 2020
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- Category: Behind the Scenes
‘Casanova in Paris’ is historical fiction. In creating the balance between the two elements, fact and fiction, we have given the narrative a very strong historical core that goes beyond elements of the setting (such as architecture, dress, forms of transport and so on) so much so that our own story can be considered
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