The Duel

By Giacomo Casanova

About This Book

In this autobiographical tale, a young dandy is forced to flee his hometown after falling afoul of the authorities. But sheltering in the royal court he finds treachery and insult and is eventually positioned into a meaningless confrontation over a woman he cares nothing about. Told with debonair wit and a merciless attitude toward high society, the tale becomes a tense adventure that leads to a surprising outcome.

This Is A Melville House "HybridBook"

HybridBooks are a union of print and electronic media: Purchasers of this print edition also receive Illuminations--additional curated material that expands the world of Casanova's novella through text and illustrations--at no additional charge.

To obtain the Illuminations for The Duel by Giacomo Casanova, simply scan the QR code (or follow a url) found at the back of the print book; the link leads to a landing page where you can download a file for your preferred electronic reading device.

Included are excerpts from work by Havelock Ellis - W.E. Garrett Fisher - Richard von Kraft Ebbing - Arthur Schnitzler - Arthur Symonds - Mark Twain - And the entire version of Casanova's duel as written in his personal memoirs.

Full-color art by Francesco Casanova - Anton Raphael Mengs - Jean-Marc Nattier - Johann Berka - an 1841 map of Weehawken - "An Air Balloon Engagement" by J. Barrow - and portraits of the ten most deadly duelists.

Also included: "Famous Duels, Duelists, and Dueling Grounds"

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1935554492
• ISBN13: 9781935554493
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Melville House Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.1" x 7.0"