Don Juan: Variations on a Theme (Routledge Revivals), Smeed 9780367721695 New..

Taylor & Francis

Don JuanVariations on a Theme\nAuthor(s): John Smeed\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367721695, 978-0367721695\nSynopsis\nFirst published in 1990, Don Juan: Variations on a Theme explores the differing perceptions of this famous character following his first appearance on the European stage in the early seventeenth century. \n\nThe book concentrates on the ways in which perceptions of Don Juans character have altered in response to changes in social and moral values. It examines famous Don Juan works, including those by Moliere, Byron, Pushkin, Shaw, Anouilh, and Max Frisch, and relates them to these changing views. It also looks at a variety of other plays, poems, and novels on this theme, and highlights the important role of music in Don Juans history. The book concludes with a consideration of Don Juans lasting popularity and whether it has run its course. \n\nDon Juan: Variations on a Theme will appeal to a.