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Don Juan: With 93 Illustrations and Decorations by John Austen
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781025611389
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 426
Weight: 1.70
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Don Juan is Lord Byron's monumental satiric epic, a work that redefined the Romantic movement through its wit, irreverence, and sprawling narrative. Unlike the legendary seducer of folklore, Byron's protagonist is often portrayed as an innocent figure, buffeted by the whims of fate and the advances of the women he encounters. The poem follows the titular character across a series of vivid adventures-from a scandalous affair in Spain to a harrowing shipwreck, a period of captivity in a Greek slave market, and eventually to the imperial courts of Russia and the aristocratic circles of England.
Written in ottava rima, the poem serves as a sharp vehicle for Byron's biting social commentary and philosophical reflections. It lampoons the hypocrisy of the nineteenth-century elite, critiques the political landscape of Europe, and explores themes of love, mortality, and the human condition with a blend of humor and pathos. This edition is uniquely complemented by the intricate illustrations and decorations of John Austen, whose stylized art captures the decadent and theatrical spirit of Byron's verse. A masterpiece of English literature, Don Juan remains one of the most celebrated and influential works of long-form poetry, offering a rich tapestry of adventure and satire.
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