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Don Juan by Baron George Gordon Byron Byron
Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824
"Don Juan" by Baron George Gordon Byron is a satirical epic poem written between 1819 and 1824. This unfinished work reimagines the legendary Spanish seducer as a young man easily seduced by women rather than the traditional womanizer. Told across sixteen cantos in ottava rima verse, the poem follows Juan's adventures from a scandalous affair in Seville through shipwreck, slavery, war, and romance across Europe and Russia. Byron's bold satire of social conventions and public figures sparked controversy upon publication, cementing its place as a daring literary masterpiece. ... Read more
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| Author | Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824 |
|---|---|
| Title | Don Juan |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Juan_(poem) |
| Credits | David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Juan, Don (Legendary character) -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 21700 |
| Release Date | Jun 6, 2007 |
| Last Update | May 26, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 33116 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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