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

Beyra, who had known Ortega Casanova for four or five years, said he last spoke to him about 10 days ago.

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

Investigators said they were not hiking with Casanova, and it’s unclear when they died, how long they were on the mountain or whether they were reported missing prior to the discovery.

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