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Don Juan
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Discover the timeless charm of George Gordon Byron's 'Don Juan,' a literary masterpiece that unfolds the captivating adventures of its titular character. This B-format paperback edition, published by Penguin UK in 2004, encompasses 784 pages of poetic brilliance, exploring themes of love, satire, and human folly. Byron's 'Don Juan' artfully narrates the journey of a young man, beginning with his passionate affair at the tender age of sixteen in Spain and his dramatic exile to Italy. Throughout the narrative, readers are treated to exhilarating escapades, including a treacherous shipwreck, enslavement in Greece, and his rise to prominence in Russia as a favored companion of Empress Catherine. The poem, ingeniously penned in ottava rima stanza form, offers a rich blend of high drama infused with earthy humor and incisive satire directed towards Byron's contemporaries, notably Wordsworth and Southey, alongside astute critiques of Western societies—England being a primary target. This edition of 'Don Juan' is a must-have for literature lovers seeking both entertainment and enlightenment. Enjoy FREE shipping, although combined shipping options for multiple items are not available with this product. Please allow up to 10 days for delivery to your doorstep.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780140424522
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2004
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 784
Description:
Byron's exuberant masterpiece tells of the adventures of Don Juan, beginning with his illicit love affair at the age of sixteen in his native Spain and his subsequent exile to Italy. Following a dramatic shipwreck, his exploits take him to Greece, where he is sold as a slave, and to Russia, where he becomes a favourite of the Empress Catherine who sends him on to England. Written entirely in ottava rima stanza form, Byron's Don Juan blends high drama with earthy humour, outrageous satire of his contemporaries (in particular Wordsworth and Southey) and sharp mockery of Western societies, with England coming under particular attack.
This product has FREE shipping however combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Please allow up to 10 days for shipping.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780140424522
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2004
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 784
Description:
Byron's exuberant masterpiece tells of the adventures of Don Juan, beginning with his illicit love affair at the age of sixteen in his native Spain and his subsequent exile to Italy. Following a dramatic shipwreck, his exploits take him to Greece, where he is sold as a slave, and to Russia, where he becomes a favourite of the Empress Catherine who sends him on to England. Written entirely in ottava rima stanza form, Byron's Don Juan blends high drama with earthy humour, outrageous satire of his contemporaries (in particular Wordsworth and Southey) and sharp mockery of Western societies, with England coming under particular attack.
This product has FREE shipping however combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Please allow up to 10 days for shipping.
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