Richard Aldington (1892–1962) belongs to the generation of writers formed in the years after the First World War. He is the author not only of psychological novels reflecting the complex, contradictory reality of England in the 20s, but also of brilliant biographical novels about writers and other famous historical figures. Giacomo Casanova, an adventurer, ladies' man and card sharper, whose name has long become a household name, became famous for his love affairs. But he experienced true, romantic love only once. Henriette was the name of the lady of his heart...