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Discussion Questions
1. What was your early impression of Casanova? Did he change through the course of the book? In what ways?
2. What seems to be the author’s view on religion and spirituality?
3. Most of the main characters in the book have some association with religion. Discuss their views.
4. Was Casanova a calculated seducer? Name some ways he says he seduced women.
5. Are there parallels between France in 1755 and the United States, present day?
6. What did you know about the republic of Venice before reading this book? What do you know now?
(Questions courtesy of the author.)