The name of the famous womanizer Giacomo Casanova has become synonymous with the art of seduction. Who wrote the book Histoire de ma vie which covers part of Casanovas life?
- Alexandre Dumas
- Gustave Flaubert
- Tirso de Molina
- Giacomo Casanova
Answer
The correct answer is D) Giacomo Casanova.
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