Casanova

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Born in Venice and trained as a soprano, Cornelys had performed in London, Vienna and the Dutch Republic and borne a daughter by Casanova before returning to London posing as a widow.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Ortega Casanova had spoken of taking action "at any moment," Beyra said.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Cooling their heels in a Venetian jail in 1755, Giacomo Casanova and the prisoner in the cell above him contrived one of the more imaginative escapes in the annals of criminology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Officials have not provided any details on what they think caused Casanova to fall or how the other two bodies ended up in the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

Maybe one day, he would meet them all, tour their ship, see the gangplank and the cannons for himself, wear the white, poufy shirt of the captain, shake hands with Casanova.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray