The Memoirs of
Giacomo Casanova
Translated by Arthur Machen · Venice, 1725 – 1798
The complete Memoirs of Giacomo Casanova, with maps, postcards and a daily reading companion.
Questions about Casanova
How Casanova Escaped from the Leads Prison in VeniceCasanova escaped Venice's Leads prison on the night of 31 October 1756. Here is how he did it, step by step, from his own account in the Memoirs.
Read Casanova's Memoirs Free Online: Best TranslationCasanova's Memoirs are free to read online. Here is where to find the text, how the old and modern English translations differ, and which to choose.
Casanova's History of My Life: Summary and Reading GuideWhat is Casanova's History of My Life about? A plain summary of the Memoirs, volume by volume, with the episodes worth reading first.
How Many Women Did Casanova Have? What the Memoirs SayCasanova is said to have had around 120 lovers. Where does that number come from, how reliable is it, and what do the Memoirs actually say about the women?
Was Casanova Real? Is His Memoir Reliable?Casanova was a real person, and archives confirm much of the Memoirs. Here is the evidence, the early doubts, and where to be careful.
How Did Casanova Die? His Last Years at DuxCasanova died at Dux Castle in Bohemia on 4 June 1798. How he ended up there, what he did there, what he died of, and where he is buried.
Casanova vs Don Juan: What's the Difference?Casanova was a real man who wrote his own story. Don Juan is a fictional seducer who is punished for his crimes. Here is how they differ, and the Mozart link.
Casanova's Venice: Where He Was Born, Played and JailedA guide to the Venice of Giacomo Casanova: the parish where he was born, the gambling room, the palace prison he escaped from, and what survives today.
Casanova's Journey Across Europe: A City-by-City TimelineA year-by-year timeline of Casanova's travels: Constantinople, Paris, London, St Petersburg, Madrid and finally Dux, with the reason for each trip.
Casanova Quotes from the Memoirs, with SourcesReal Casanova quotes taken from the Memoirs, each with its source, plus a few popular quotes we could not find in the text.
From the Memoirs
“I do not know whether those who sweep out the palace will come here to-day, which is All Saints’ Day, or tomorrow, All Souls’ Day.”
