Don Juan by D.H. Lawrence (1917)
Don Juan is a novel by D.H. Lawrence, first published in 1921. It tells the story of Juan, a young Spanish nobleman, and his adventures in love and life. Juan is born into a wealthy family and is expected to follow the traditional path of a Spanish nobleman. However, he is a passionate and rebellious young man who is determined to live life on his own terms. He embarks on a series of passionate affairs with women, including a married woman, and is eventually exiled from his home. Juan travels to Italy, where he meets a mysterious woman named Donna Inez. She is a powerful and mysterious figure who seems to have a strange influence over him. He falls in love with her, but she is determined to keep him at a distance. Juan eventually returns to Spain, where he is reunited with his family. He is determined to marry Donna Inez, but she refuses to marry him. He is eventually forced to accept a marriage to another woman, but his heart still belongs to Donna Inez. The novel follows Juan's journey as he struggles to reconcile his passionate nature with the expectations of society. It is a story of love, loss, and ultimately, redemption.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1917 · Genre: Romance, Satire, Drama · 108 words
First lines
IT is Isis the mystery Must be in love with me.
Here this round ball of earth Where all the mountains sit Solemn in groups, And the bright rivers flit Round them for girth.
Here the trees and troops Darken the shining grass, And many people pass Plundered from heaven, Many bright people pass, Plunder from heaven.
What of the mistresses What the beloved seven? --They were but witnesses, I was just driven.
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Don Juan is listed on Textopian as a short story by D.H. Lawrence, dated 1917 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Satire, Drama, Comedy, Fiction
- Length: 108 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The novel follows the story of Don Juan, a young man who is passionate and reckless in his pursuit of love and romance.
- Satire — The novel is a satirical take on the traditional Don Juan story, with Lawrence using the character to explore themes of morality and social conventions.
- Drama — The novel is full of dramatic moments as Don Juan navigates his relationships with the various women he meets.
- Comedy — The novel is full of comedic moments as Don Juan navigates his relationships with the various women he meets.
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ball · beloved · bright · darken · driven · girth · heaven · isis · love · mountains · peace · people