The book is a historical fiction written in the first person.
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Catch the book display for Twice across the Bridge of Sighs by Angela Berquist at the LA Times Festival of Books.
What is there to know about Giacomo Casanova, one of historys most intriguing figures? Author Angela Berquist wrote a book about him titled Twice across the Bridge of Sighs: Based on the True Story of Casanovas Escape From Prison (ReadersMagnet; 2022).
Who is Casanova? Casanova was an Italian adventurer and author who was known for his autobiography and memoir in which he describes his observations of customs and norms of 18th-century European social life. He was, however, notorious for his many romantic affairs, thus his name became synonymous with womanizing.
The book title refers to Casanovas two attempts to escape imprisonment from the Piombi (The Leads in English) or the Old Prisons inside the Doges Palace, which is connected to the New Prison by the Bridge of Sighs.
Twice across the Bridge of Sighs centers around Casanovas imprisonment and subsequent escape. Although there are some fictional elements, much of the story contains actual events in his life Including his storied exploits with women. His was like no other, he was an attractive man who understood women and what they wanted, but love eluded him. When he met the woman who was his perfect complement, he fell deeply in love. He was devastated when she left him, and he carried that pain with him for the rest of his life.
We have to give thanks that Casanova kept a detailed diary of everything that happened to him, Berquist wrote in the preface of Twice across the Bridge of Sighs. As a result, we know the young Casanova went through quite a bit that we dont hear much about.
He wrote so much that we dont take the trouble to know why his name is associated with someone who loves women and leaves them. It is little known that he learned this technique of abandonment from a woman who left him and that he spent some time in jail for dissolute behavior, connected with gambling (not with the woman).
No, he was not royalty; he just learned how to pretend he was royal. It is curious to see how much we dont know before we make judgments.
Get a copy of Twice across the Bridge of Sighs: Based on the True Story of Casanovas Escape From Prison by Angela Berquist today on Amazon, and Barnes & Noble.
Twice across the Bridge of Sighs: Based on the True Story of Casanovas Escape From Prison will be displayed by self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet at their exhibit at booth 208 for the 2022 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on April 23-24, 2022, at the USC Campus, Los Angeles, CA.
Twice across the Bridge of Sighs: Based on the True Story of Casanovas Escape From Prison
Author | Angela Berquist
Published date | March 2022
Publisher | ReadersMagnet
Book retail price | $10.42
Author Bio
Angela Berquist is a philosopher and free thinker. She is a former professional ballet dancer with Frankfurt Ballet. She had lived in Germany for 13 years. She has a BA in Clinical Psychology and a PhD in East/West Psychology with Emphasis on Womens Consciousness. She has written thirteen books so far (with a fourteenth on the way) and numerous articles.
Mar 15, 2022 | Business
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Today, STARDOM is recognized for taking its combination of culture and lifestyle to the next level with a clear, authentic point of view that’s relatable to the modern-day citizen. Stardom 101 Magazine interviewed Dr. Angela Butts Chester, as part of its Black History Month Legacy Edition.
When asked what’s the inspiration behind what you do, Dr. Angela Chester answers with enthusiasm, “To help people get unstuck and find clarity.” She continues, “We are hearing more and more about how people are experiencing anxiety and depression, midlife crisis, and general feelings of being overwhelmed or exhausted. Unfortunately, these are all too common expressions when one’s life path is uncertain.”
As part of the Black History Month Legacy Edition, Dr. Chester, talks about her family and how they are in part a driving force for her to add to that legacy. Stardom asked what message are you hoping to get across to the people by doing what you do? Dr. Angela, says. “Live a full life. I look at my grandfather, Atty. William D. Butts, my uncle Rev. E. Wellington Butts (both of whom have been mentioned in several books including Hidden Figures) my father Robert, and my mother Naomi. Each of them doing something bigger than themselves.”
“As an attorney, my grandfather helped the Black community gain access when dealing with inequality. My uncle the first President of Black Presbyterians United (now the National Black Presbyterian Caucus) helped bring the community together through faith. My father helped beauty to the community through design as an architect. My mother brought kindness and care to the community as an elementary school nurse’s assistant. Each of them helps the next person be their best. So, it is in my DNA.”
Dr. Angela has a firm understanding of what it means to be leader. “In service to another, you find meaning, direction, and purpose. My tagline which I mention every day on my radio show Daily Spark with Dr. Angela, or weekly on Daily Spark TV, to “enlighten, inspire, and empower” reminds me of my purpose; I understand the assignment.”
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