The Duel

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._x000D_
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A Melville House “HybridBook”_x000D_
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._x000D_
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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._x000D_
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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._x000D_
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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._x000D_
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Also included: “Famous Duels, Duelists, and Dueling Grounds”