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Title: La dernière nuit de Don Juan: poème dramatique en deux parties et un prologue
Credits:
Produced by Laurent Vogel (from images generously made
available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France
(BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "La dernière nuit de Don Juan: poème dramatique en deux parties et un prologue" by Edmond Rostand is a dramatic poem written in the early 20th century. The work revisits the legendary character of Don Juan, exploring themes of seduction, morality, and consequence. The narrative unfolds during a critical night where Don Juan grapples with his past actions and the entities that seek his soul. The opening of the piece introduces us to Don Juan descending an ominous stairway, accompanied by the statue of the Commander, reflecting on his past conquests as he is pursued by darker ideals. His witty banter with Sganarelle, his servant, establishes his irreverent charm and ingrained willingness to defy authority. A pact with the devil and the notion of accountability for his actions loom large as the characters lead us into a whirlwind of memories, foreshadowing a transformation in Don Juan’s character amidst encounters with spectral figures from his past. This initial setup promises a poetic exploration of regret and the inevitable consequences of a life lived recklessly. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Rostand, Edmond, 1868-1918
EBook No.: 58265
Published: Nov 10, 2018
Downloads: 182
Language: French
Subject: Juan, Don (Legendary character) -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: La dernière nuit de Don Juan: poème dramatique en deux parties et un prologue
Credits:
Produced by Laurent Vogel (from images generously made
available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France
(BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "La dernière nuit de Don Juan: poème dramatique en deux parties et un prologue" by Edmond Rostand is a dramatic poem written in the early 20th century. The work revisits the legendary character of Don Juan, exploring themes of seduction, morality, and consequence. The narrative unfolds during a critical night where Don Juan grapples with his past actions and the entities that seek his soul. The opening of the piece introduces us to Don Juan descending an ominous stairway, accompanied by the statue of the Commander, reflecting on his past conquests as he is pursued by darker ideals. His witty banter with Sganarelle, his servant, establishes his irreverent charm and ingrained willingness to defy authority. A pact with the devil and the notion of accountability for his actions loom large as the characters lead us into a whirlwind of memories, foreshadowing a transformation in Don Juan’s character amidst encounters with spectral figures from his past. This initial setup promises a poetic exploration of regret and the inevitable consequences of a life lived recklessly. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Rostand, Edmond, 1868-1918
EBook No.: 58265
Published: Nov 10, 2018
Downloads: 182
Language: French
Subject: Juan, Don (Legendary character) -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.