Audio Book Description:
In 1756 Giacoma Casanova escaped from the dreaded cells of Venice`s most infamous jail: it is at this moment thatSandor Marai begins his story. Stoppingat the Italian village of Bolzano to rest, Casanova secures a loan to rebuildhis life, and resumes his art of seduc- tion. But there is another reason he hascome to this this particular village: the memory of a duel hefought long ago with the duke of Parma over a girl namedFrancesca. Casanova`s life on conditionthat he never set eyes on her again. Thevillage of Bolzano is part of the duke`slands. Now an old man, he arrives at theinn with a love letter he has intercept-ed from his wife to Casanova. He could kill Casanova on the spot, but instead, the duke makes him an irresistable offerone that will ultimately be the downfallof the notorious lover.
