- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: Harcourt; First Edition First Printing edition (Oct 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0151004099
- ISBN-13: 978-0151004096
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 15.2 x 3.3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,693,761 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
CASANOVA, THE BUMBLER
11 Mar 2000
Format:Hardcover
At the ripe old age of thirty-eight (?), already jaded and weary, Giacomo Casanova decides to "give it a rest" in England. However, he's soon lured back to his old way of life by the lovely, young Marie Charpillon. Marie, however, is no pushover for Casanova's charms and Casanova, himself, seems to have lost his touch. What follows could have been a hilarious farce of the highest order but it falls far short of the mark. The moments of hilarity are too few and too far between and Casanova's philosophical meanderings on the meaning of life and growing old just don't cut it. And, although the character of Casanova is sometimes brilliantly drawn, Marie, the object of Casanova's affections, has to be one of the weakest love interests in the history of literature. The book suffers from long boring stretches between the brilliant flashes of light. The premise, however, remains terrific, and had Miller been able to sustain the random hilarity, Casanova In Love would indeed have been a five star farce. Oh well, maybe next time.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Marie is disappointing
29 April 1999
Format:Hardcover
Andrew Miller writes in fancy English; de Seingalt (Casanova) is a charming man, and the reader does want to know him more. His past is described with great mistery and not so great details; and that provokes the reader to respect de Seingalt more for his past than for his present...one would expect a lot more from the famous seducer than simply buying his way into the young woman's bedroom. The female character Marie Charpillon is a really weak character; hew aunts are a more interesting bunch. The book is still worth reading, the streets and atmosphere of London present some interest, especially when the man who seduced his way into history lingers them with his charming loyal servant Jarba.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
I didn't fall in love
12 Oct 1999
Format:Hardcover
Miller seems to be a man of great elegance, but somewhere along the way the plot got forgotten. Whereas his first novel, Ingenious Pain, was an original and surprising "bibliography" of a man that never was, this portrait of a real historical character seems to be more shallow and not very inspiring. Three stars for Miller's brilliant style; this time, the substance doesn't satisfy.
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