Don Juan: A Satiric Epic Of Modern Life

Don Juan: A Satiric Epic Of Modern Life

$35.00 AUD

Availability: in stock at our Tullamarine warehouse

Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: George Gordon, Lord Byron
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Heritage Press, 1971

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded slipcase

George Gordon, Lord Byron's "Don Juan: A Satiric Epic Of Modern Life" is a masterful work of narrative poetry, a sprawling and witty satire that reinterprets the classic Don Juan legend. This epic poem chronicles the adventures and misadventures of its titular hero across Europe, offering sharp social commentary and critiques on hypocrisy, war, and human nature. Byron employs a distinctive ottava rima stanza form, infusing the narrative with humor, irony, and profound philosophical observations. It stands as a cornerstone of Romantic literature, celebrated for its linguistic brilliance and its audacious challenge to societal norms.

Reviews

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
Description

Author: George Gordon, Lord Byron
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Heritage Press, 1971

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded slipcase

George Gordon, Lord Byron's "Don Juan: A Satiric Epic Of Modern Life" is a masterful work of narrative poetry, a sprawling and witty satire that reinterprets the classic Don Juan legend. This epic poem chronicles the adventures and misadventures of its titular hero across Europe, offering sharp social commentary and critiques on hypocrisy, war, and human nature. Byron employs a distinctive ottava rima stanza form, infusing the narrative with humor, irony, and profound philosophical observations. It stands as a cornerstone of Romantic literature, celebrated for its linguistic brilliance and its audacious challenge to societal norms.