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The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, Vol. VI (of VI), "Spanish Passions" The First Complete and Unabridged English Translation, Illustrated with Old Engravings

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The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, Vol. VI (of VI), "Spanish Passions" The First Complete and Unabridged English Translation, Illustrated with Old Engravings

by Giacomo Casanova

EN·~18 hours·52 chapters

Chapters

52 total
1

THE MEMOIRS

0:01
2

JACQUES CASANOVA de SEINGALT 1725-1798

0:23
3

VOLUME 6 — SPANISH PASSIONS,

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4

EPISODE 26 — SPAIN

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5

CHAPTER I

52:32
6

CHAPTER II

48:51
7

CHAPTER III

47:48
8

CHAPTER IV

56:39
9

CHAPTER V

50:35
10

CHAPTER VI

41:08

Description

In this final volume, the famed Venetian libertine finds himself abruptly expelled from Vienna, accused of gambling and the loss of a stolen purse. He confronts a stern Statthalter, arguing his case with the same flamboyant confidence that has marked his earlier adventures, only to be dismissed with a curt order to leave the city. The scene sets the tone for a journey that blends legal intrigue with personal bravado.

Seeking protection, he turns to the Austrian court, pleading his cause before Prince Kaunitz and the Venetian ambassador. Their whispered negotiations reveal a world where diplomatic favors and personal charm can sway justice, while Casanova’s relentless self‑advocacy underscores his unyielding spirit. The episode captures the delicate dance between authority and the indomitable rogue.

From the courts of Vienna to the streets of Aix‑la‑Chapelle, his wanderings promise a vivid portrait of 18th‑century Europe—its politics, its pleasures, and its perilous allure. Listeners will be drawn into a candid, witty chronicle of a man forever chasing freedom, love, and the next daring escapade.

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The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, Vol. VI (of VI), "Spanish Passions" The First Complete and Unabridged English Translation, Illustrated with Old Engravings The First Complete and Unabridged English Translation, Illustrated with Old Engravings

Language

en

Duration

~18 hours (1078K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Widger

Release date

2012-03-29

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Giacomo Casanova

Giacomo Casanova

1725–1798

A restless traveler, brilliant storyteller, and master of reinvention, he turned a life of escapes, schemes, and romance into one of the most vivid memoirs of the 18th century. His name became a legend, but his writing reveals a sharper, more curious mind than the myth alone suggests.

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