The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 19: Back Again to Paris

Back in Paris after a restless wander through courts and conspiracies, the narrator finds himself once more in the city he calls “the only true town in the world.” A warm reunion with Madame d’Urfe quickly turns to whispered plans involving secret societies, a looming congress, and a daring mission to free a Rosicrucian leader from the Inquisition’s grasp. The atmosphere crackles with intrigue as old friends and mysterious strangers weave together politics, romance, and the promise of hidden knowledge.

Against the backdrop of the Bois du Boulogen, the conversation drifts into the realm of the supernatural—visions of divine beings, cryptic prophecies, and tangled love affairs that blur the line between mortal desire and otherworldly destiny. As the narrator prepares to set out for Augsburg and later Strasbourg, he must balance delicate gifts, covert letters of credit, and the ever‑present threat of rival agents such as the elusive St. Germain. Listeners will be drawn into a vivid tapestry of 18th‑century intrigue, where every encounter hints at deeper conspiracies waiting just beyond the next carriage door.