June 1798 (2 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a comprehensive examination of ancient fables in mythology, decoding their hidden meanings, historical context, and influence on philosophy and literature. Through the lens of Plato, the author delves into the symbolism of these fables, revealing their complex and sophisticated nature beyond the surface stories. The work explores the role of fables in conveying universal truths and shaping human thought, their connections to ritual practices, and their enduring presence in our cultural consciousness, underscoring their significance in understanding the development and complexity of human civilization. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. After a brief but passionate love affair with a Portuguese noblewoman to whom he sublet part of his Pall Mall house in return for unspecified companionship, Casanova became besotted by a Soho courtesan. French-born seventeen year old Marianne de Charpillon lived in Denmark Street, on the borders with St Giles, with her Swiss mother, grandmother and aunts- an unscrupulous group of women who specialised in fleecing rich men of their money. From the moment she met Casanova, she teased and tormented him. No matter how much he spent on her, and what gifts he lavished on her, she refused to have sex with him. A past-mistress of the art of manipulation, whenever Casanova tried to get away from her, Marianne reeled him back like a fish on the end of a line. Frustrated beyond measure, Casanova resorted to violence, for which Marianne had him arrested. He took his revenge by teaching a parrot to say, 'Miss Charpillon is more of a whore than her mother' and putting it on sale at the Royal Exchange in the City. Contains colour frontispiece of Marianne de Charpillon, 280 pp with 16 single-sided monochrome illustrations on loaded paper throughout. Light spotting to the closed text block edges, spine slightly sun faded and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. BIO (Résumé, Memoir).…