Introduction | p. xi |
The Origin of a Romantic Career--Light Morals in Eighteenth Century Europe | p. 3 |
Education n Love and Latin--May the Jews Be Permitted to Build New Synagogues? | p. 8 |
Imprisoned it Fort Saint-Andrew | p. 19 |
The Gil B as of Italy--From Priest to Officer | p. 27 |
Turkish Mysteries with a Disquisition on the Stupidity of Servants | p. 33 |
Rascally Tricks in Venice--Casanova Becomes a Man of Leisure--The Famous Henriette of Parma | p. 45 |
Casanova Goes to Paris, the City of Cities for an Eighteenth Century Adventurer | p. 60 |
Adventures of a Nun--The Cardinal Rises to Defend Himself | p. 68 |
In the Prisons of the Inquisition--Casanova's Miraculous Escape from the Leads | p. 75 |
In Paris Again--Casanova Turned Financier--The Rake Progresses to Fortune | p. 107 |
Casanova Becomes a Rosicrucian and Acquires a Privy Purse--Madame D'Urfe | p. 116 |
The Banker d'O. and His Daughter, or His Son Perhaps?--The Lie of the Returned Ship | p. 126 |
Mlle. X. C. V., a Writer Who Lived Down a Mistake of Her Youth | p. 141 |
A Glimpse into the Police Records of Paris, Revealing a Casanova Who Does Not Appear in the Memoirs | p. 147 |
Was Casanova Responsible for Saint-Germain's Expulsion from Holland?--The Paste Diamond | p. 153 |
The Devil a Monk Would Be--Escape from Stuttgart | p. 159 |
In Defense of Casanova for a Change--Diplomatic Correspondence Concerning a Strange Italian, from the Archives of Foreign Affairs--Casanova Becomes the Chevalier de Seingalt--Jesuit or Mason?--The Great Mystery of His Perpetual Travels | p. 169 |
Voltaire and Haller--Casanova's Literary Knowledge and Aspirations--Origin of His Hatred for Voltaire | p. 181 |
The Marquis de Prie, a Close Friend of Casanova, Coldly Ignored in the Memoirs--Some Inventions of Romantic Affairs That Never Took Place--Casanova Decorated by the Pope--In Augsburg as Delegate of Portugal | p. 195 |
Witchcraft in Lyons--More of Casanova's Inventions That Seem Historical Upon First Sight | p. 208 |
London and Pauline of Portugal--Casanova's Defeat at the Hands of La Charpillon | p. 220 |
Casanova in Germany, Poland and Russia--Interviews with Frederick and with Catherine the Great | p. 232 |
Casanova Acquires Nobility | p. 239 |
Encounters with the Chastity Commissioners of Vienna--The Tale of Charlotte | p. 248 |
Spain--The Cobbler-Hidalgo--In the Prison of Buen Retiro and in the Dungeons of Barcelona | p. 257 |
Casanova Strives to Be Forgiven--The End of the Memoirs--Beginning of His Career as a Writer | p. 270 |
Casanova Returns to Venice--The Rake Turned Moralist | p. 280 |
Casanova Ceases to Be a Spy in the Service of the Inquisition--His Last Mistress--He Is Forced to Leave Venice | p. 296 |
An Old Adventurer Tours Europe--Humiliating Encounter at Spa--The Successes of a Superannuated Philanderer--Casanova's Maecenas | p. 307 |
The Hermit-Encyclopedist of Bohemia--Casanova's Last Love-Affair | p. 327 |
Casanova's Life at Dux--a Debtor Is Nowhere Safe--Reflections on Suicide | p. 339 |
The Death of the Dog and His Master | p. 352 |
Bibliography | p. 369 |
Index | p. 385 |
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