Giacomo Casanova - his name is a cipher for love, vice, and the art of seduction. However, it would be unfair to reduce him solely to his expertise in this field. He demonstrated a wide range of talents, such as being a lawyer, cleric, violinist, monk, entrepreneur, and writer. Additionally, he mingled with prominent figures of his time, including King Frederick of Prussia, Empress Catherine of Russia, and even Pope Benedict XIV, Voltaire, and Benjamin Franklin. In fact, he even managed to become a co-founder of the French National Lottery. Casanova's rich and colorful life story is wonderfully suited to be explored and told. Uwe Schultz, a recognized expert on the Baroque era, crafts a multifaceted portrait of the man, his time, his society, and particularly the women with whom he associated, drawing significantly from Casanova's autobiography.