Pen & Sword celebrates the 300th anniversary of the birth of Casanova, born on this day, 2nd April, 1725 –
‘Casanova was one of the most remarkable figures of eighteenth-century Europe. He achieved celebrity during his life but it was not because of his romantic exploits. Casanova the libertine was not an invention but the popular misconception of him as an exploitative womaniser is far from the truth. He did, in fact, possess a strong sense of a duty of care towards women, a duty which is illustrated repeatedly in his memoirs. Yes, he was a libertine, but on the whole quite a tender-hearted one.’
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