"The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the Second" by Carlo Gozzi

Carlo, Count Gozzi was an Italian playwright and champion of Commedia dell'arte. He came from a family of minor Venetian aristocracy, but at a young age, his parents were no longer able to support him financially, so he joined the army in Dalmatia. Eventually, he would go on to be a master at drama. In this book, Gozzi collects his memories from 1735 to 1780 to give readers a unique look into his life and mind years after his death.