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Religion
- April 30, 2022
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No CommentsEighteenth-century Europe was an intensely religious place, at least compared to modern Europe. Casanova himself was a believer in God and defended the Catholic Church in his conversations with Voltaire. Its power was not as great as it had once been because of the challenge of the Enlightenment but, nonetheless, it was important to reflect -
Madame de Boufflers
- February 12, 2022
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Madame de Boufflers was a real historical figure, a French noblewoman, a contemporary of Casanova, mistress to King Stanislas of Poland and someone who enjoyed a succession of lovers. According to historian Ian Kelly she was one of a number of ladies-in-waiting ‘with some time and much money on their hands’ who had become intrigued -
Léon
- January 8, 2022
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Léon is one of the henchmen involved in carrying out the Southerner’s plots, whether that be kidnapping, murder or torture. Since childhood Léon has hated authority and being told what to do or how to behave. He has an uncontrollable temper. As an adolescent, he attacked his mother so badly that he was imprisoned. The
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