At the time of Casanova’s birth, the city of Venice thrived as the pleasure capital of Europe, ruled by political and religious conservatives who tolerated social vices and encouraged tourism. It was a required stop on the Grand Tour, traveled by young men coming of age, especially Englishmen. The famed Carnival, gambling houses, and beautiful courtesans were powerful drawing cards. This was the milieu that bred Casanova and made him its most famous and representative citizen.
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Format EPUB ● Pages 574 ● ISBN 9781911429760 ● Publisher Max Bollinger ● Published 2016 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 4942354 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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