The English

The book ""The English"" by Jacques Casanova is a memoir that explores the author's experiences in England during the 18th century. Casanova, a famous Italian adventurer and writer, spent several years in England and in this book, he provides a detailed account of his encounters with various English people and their customs, traditions, and way of life.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of English society. Casanova discusses everything from the English language, literature, and theater to their politics, religion, and social norms. He also shares his observations on the English aristocracy, their manners, and their love of gambling and horse racing.Throughout the book, Casanova provides a unique perspective on English life, often comparing it to his own experiences in Italy and other parts of Europe. He also shares his own personal anecdotes and encounters with notable figures such as the Duke of York and the famous actress Sarah Siddons.Overall, ""The English"" is an engaging and insightful account of English society during the 18th century, written by a renowned adventurer and writer who offers a fresh and unique perspective on the country and its people.The reader who imagines that at these words rage gave place to love, and that I hastened to obtain the prize, does not know the nature of the passion so well as the vile woman whose plaything I was. From hot love to hot anger is a short journey, but the return is slow and difficult.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.