Byron's 'Don Juan'_Publication &Sources | Literature ... no Trouble

This video explores the fascinating story of how this literary masterpiece was published in instalments, why it faced heavy censorship and outrage from society, and who its cutting satire mocked.
We'll look at the publication history of Don Juan, from the anonymous first cantos with John Murray to Byron's split with his publisher and the continuation with John Hunt. Discover how the poem's "indecent" content and mocking of important people caused a huge scandal in 1819.
Plus, we'll analyze the major literary sources that inspired Byron's genius:
The original Spanish Don Juan legend, which Byron famously reversed, making Juan the seduced, not the seducer.
Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, for its structure of adventure and travel.
Ariosto's use of the Italian verse form, ottava rima.
Learn how Byron's innovative combination of classical tradition and modern satire made Don Juan a controversial and unforgettable work of English literature.

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