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Mentioned in 8 episodes

Don Juan

Book • 1984

Molière's "Don Juan" is a comedic play exploring themes of deception, hypocrisy, and the nature of morality.

The play follows the libertine Don Juan as he engages in various amorous adventures.

Molière's witty dialogue and satirical portrayal of societal norms make the play a classic of French comedy.

The play's exploration of free will and the consequences of one's actions continues to resonate with audiences today.

Don Juan's character has become a symbol of rebellious individualism and a subject of ongoing interpretation.

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Mentioned in 8 episodes

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Mentioned by

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and

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as a play they will cover, comparing it to a Mozart opera.

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Mentioned by

Robin Waldun

as one of the two books studied over six months during the last honors semester.

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Mentioned by

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in the context of an example sentence from The New Yorker by Anthony Lane.

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Mentioned as a poem or play that Lord Byron wrote, mocking George IV and kind of being like Caroline's cool.

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