Old Age And Death (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419137891)

""Old Age and Death"" is a thought-provoking and insightful book written by the renowned 18th-century Italian adventurer, writer, and philosopher, Jacques Casanova. In this book, Casanova explores the often-taboo subjects of aging and death, providing a unique and personal perspective on these universal human experiences.Casanova delves into the physical, psychological, and emotional changes that come with aging, as well as the societal attitudes towards the elderly. He also reflects on the inevitability of death and its impact on our lives, relationships, and beliefs.Throughout the book, Casanova draws on his own experiences and observations, as well as the wisdom of philosophers and thinkers from different cultures and eras. He offers practical advice on how to approach old age and death with grace and dignity, and how to find meaning and purpose in our final years.""Old Age and Death"" is a timeless and thought-provoking book that challenges readers to confront their own mortality and to embrace the aging process with courage, wisdom, and compassion.Intimately connected with Casanova's life at this period was a girl named Francesca Buschini. This name does not appear in any of the literary, artistic or theatrical records of the period, and, of the girl, nothing is known other than that which she herself tells us in her letters to Casanova. From these very human letters, however, we may obtain, not only certain facts, but also, a very excellent idea of her character.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.

Author: Giacomo Casanova
ISBN-10: 1419137891
ISBN-13: 9781419137891
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 10.92h x 8.30w x 0.21d