Cas·a·no·va de Sein·galt (kăs′ə-nōvə də săɴ-gält, kăz′-, kä′sä-nōvä), Giovanni Jacopo 1725-1798.
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Tweet Italian adventurer who after his expulsion from a seminary wandered Europe, meeting luminaries, working in a variety of occupations, and establishing a legendary reputation as a lover. His memoirs chronicle his adventures. |
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