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Casanova and the affair of Giustiniana Wynne – part 3
- February 18, 2023
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- Category: Casanova
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The third of four posts on Casanova and the affair of Giustiniana Wynne. In the spring of 1757, now four years into the relationship, Andrea and Giustiniana began seeing each other again in secret but things weren’t the same, especially from Giustiniana’s perspective. What was there for her to look forward to? The future -
Luxury shopping in eighteenth-century Paris
- January 7, 2023
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Very readable and informative account of luxury shopping in eighteenth-century Paris by Chloe Prince - here ‘Casanova in Paris: The Shadows of the King’ is now freely available here. 27 long form articles on Casanova’s life and times are freely available here. #paris #shopping #eighteenthcentury #luxury -
Murder by women in eighteenth-century London and Paris
- October 29, 2022
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- Category: Venice and Paris
Fascinating podcast on research into female murderers, the way society dealt with the phenomenon, how women were punished compared to men, how women despatched their victims and the impact of the conditions of urban life – here. ‘Casanova in Paris: The Shadows of the King’ is now freely available here. 27 long form articles on
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