Explores the real man behind the myth, painting a vivid portrait of the 18th century Venetian's extraordinary life. Casanova lived in the fast lane and devoted himself to pleasures of every conceivable kind. It was a life full of drama, adventure and, of course, romance and sex. Casanova emerges as a complex figure and one that, far from being a heartless cheat, was something of a 'new man', who treated women with honesty and respect - and knew exactly what they wanted in bed