The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 23: English

"The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt" by Giacomo Casanova recounts the author's exciting life in 18th-century Europe, providing insight into his adventures of love, political entanglements, and social experiences. The author's personal interactions with important people helps to show the extravagant and scandalous life of someone who freely indulged in pleasure. Beginning with the author's unhappy observations of English customs following one particularly difficult evening, the book transports the reader into a world of coffee houses where serious topics such as suicide and debt create a reflection on England's business mindset. Through conversations and newly found acquaintances, a picture of gambling and strange social situations appear while the author explores a betting club that sparks his curiosity. The introduction of characters, such as Lord Pembroke and his interactions with Sophie, hints at the complex, intriguing human relationships to come, along with love and deception.