Casanova

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Born in Venice and trained as a soprano, Cornelys had performed in London, Vienna and the Dutch Republic and borne a daughter by Casanova before returning to London posing as a widow.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Ortega Casanova had spoken of taking action "at any moment," Beyra said.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

It involved transferring a heavy iron bolt, concealed inside an oversize Bible, from Casanova to his upstairs neighbor, who could then chip a hole in the wooden floor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Casanova fell 500 feet on Monday while hiking Devil’s Backbone, a sharp ridge with steep drops on either side, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

Maybe one day, he would meet them all, tour their ship, see the gangplank and the cannons for himself, wear the white, poufy shirt of the captain, shake hands with Casanova.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray