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Don Juan by Lord Byron (1819)
Get ready to dive into the ultimate epic of scandal, wit, and high-seas adventure as we unpack Lord Byron's masterpiece, Don Juan. First published in installments beginning in 1819, this sprawling satirical poem flips the legendary libertine's story on its head; instead of a predatory womanizer, Byron gives us an innocent, often hapless young man who is constantly being pursued by the world's most powerful women. From a secret affair in Spain to a shipwreck in the Mediterranean, and from the harems of Constantinople to the high society of London, Byron uses Juan's travels as a vehicle to…
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