Childhood

By Jacques Casanova

Childhood is an autobiographical work by the famous Italian adventurer, Jacques Casanova. The book chronicles the author's early years, from his birth in Venice in 1725 to his adolescence. Casanova writes about his childhood experiences, including his education, his relationship with his parents, and his first romantic encounters.The book is divided into six chapters, each focusing on a different period of Casanova's childhood. In the first chapter, he describes his family background and his early years in Venice. He talks about his father, who was a famous actor, and his mother, who was a dancer. Casanova also writes about his early education and his love for books.In the second chapter, Casanova talks about his teenage years and his first sexual experiences. He writes about his infatuation with an older woman and his first sexual encounter with a prostitute.The third chapter focuses on Casanova's relationship with his father and his decision to leave home and pursue a career as a lawyer. He describes his travels and adventures during this period of his life.In the fourth chapter, Casanova writes about his return to Venice and his involvement in various romantic affairs. He also talks about his friendship with the famous writer, Carlo Goldoni.The fifth chapter is dedicated to Casanova's imprisonment in the Doge's Palace in Venice. He describes his confinement and his eventual escape.The final chapter of the book focuses on Casanova's departure from Venice and his travels to other parts of Europe.Overall, Childhood provides a fascinating insight into the early life of one of history's most famous adventurers. Casanova's writing is engaging and vivid, and the book is a must-read for anyone interested in his life and adventures.I felt neither happy nor unhappy; I had nothing to say. I had neither fear nor hope, nor even a feeling of curiosity; I was neither cheerful nor sad. The only thing which grated upon me was the face of the mistress of the house. Although I had not the faintest idea either of beauty or of ugliness, her face, her countenance, her tone of voice, her language, everything in that woman was repulsive to me.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419112899
• ISBN13: 9781419112898
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.3"