<u><b><b><u>About This Book</u></b></b></u><br><br>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.<br><br><b><u>This Is A Melville House “HybridBook”</u></b><br><br> HybridBooks are a union of print and electronic media: Purchasers of this print edition also receive <b>Illuminations</b>—additional curated material that expands the world of Casanova's novella through text and illustrations—at no additional charge. <br>  <br> To obtain the Illuminations for <i>The Duel </i>by <b>Giacomo Casanova</b>, 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.<br> <br><br> 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.<br>  <br> 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.<br>  <br> Also included: <b>“Famous Duels, Duelists, and Dueling Grounds</b>”