Richard Aldington (1892-1962) belongs to the generation of writers who 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 of brilliant biographical novels about writers and other famous historical figures. Giacomo Casanova - an adventurer, womanizer and cheater, whose name has long become a household name, became famous for his love affairs. But he experienced genuine, romantic love only once. Henrietta was the name of the lady of his heart...