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‘History of My Life’ by Giacomo Casanova
- June 19, 2017
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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 -
Proceedings of the Old Bailey
- November 28, 2020
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“A fully searchable edition of the largest body of texts detailing the lives of non-elite people ever published, containing 197,745 criminal trials held at London's central criminal court.” A fascinating resource of original documentation with supporting contextual commentary. Well worth exploring – here. ‘Casanova in Paris: The Shadows of the King’ is freely -
Venice and the sea
- November 21, 2020
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Every year the Serenissima celebrates its marriage to the sea, the source of its wealth and power for over a thousand years. Here are a couple of resources that give some of the historical context to this ancient tradition: From the Smithsonian magazine – here. 14 minute section of a lecture by Portland Art -
Gambling marathon
- November 14, 2020
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Gambling was something of a craze in the eighteenth century, especially cards. All levels of society played, particularly the aristocracy. Huge sums were regularly won and lost. Casanova was himself a devotee. He was also intensely competitive. On one occasion he challenged a fellow gambler to play until the first man dropped. They played
