Casanova's Homecoming (The Inner Sanctum Novels)

xii, 187 pp. "Casanova's Homecoming was originally published in English in 1921. It was hailed by the critics as an undoubted masterpiece. ...The theme of Casanova's Homecoming is exquisitely suited to the ironic wizardry of the Viennese master. Here we have an imaginary portrait of the great eighteenth century, amorist as he figures in one last and disillusioning intrigue. It is Casanova grown old that we see, engulfed in the poignant tragedy which lies in wait for every aging romantic who departs in quest of a vanished youth."