<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Don Juan, Canto 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/don-juan-canto-1--7114741</link><description><![CDATA[Immerse yourself in the enchanting and often humorous journey of seduction, adventure, and self-discovery as inspired by the infamous figure of Don Juan. This podcast invites listeners to explore the themes of love, desire, and the complexities of human relationships through a captivating rotating collection of related audiobooks. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that delves into the intricacies of romance and the societal norms that shape our understanding of passion and infatuation. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that celebrate the timeless allure of seduction and the myriad ways it manifests in literature. With every episode, discover a new book that offers fresh perspectives, witty narratives, and profound insights into the nature of desire. Join us on this literary adventure and uncover the many facets of love and longing that continue to resonate through generations.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7114741/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Poetry Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg</url><title>Don Juan, Canto 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/don-juan-canto-1--7114741</link></image><lastBuildDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:30:12 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Poetry Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker74@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Immerse yourself in the enchanting and often humorous journey of seduction, adventure, and self-discovery as inspired by the infamous figure of Don Juan. This podcast invites listeners to explore the themes of love, desire, and the complexities of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Immerse yourself in the enchanting and often humorous journey of seduction, adventure, and self-discovery as inspired by the infamous figure of Don Juan. This podcast invites listeners to explore the themes of love, desire, and the complexities of human relationships through a captivating rotating collection of related audiobooks. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that delves into the intricacies of romance and the societal norms that shape our understanding of passion and infatuation. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that celebrate the timeless allure of seduction and the myriad ways it manifests in literature. With every episode, discover a new book that offers fresh perspectives, witty narratives, and profound insights into the nature of desire. Join us on this literary adventure and uncover the many facets of love and longing that continue to resonate through generations.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Arts"/><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Performing Arts"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>82ea6055-8320-5cea-ae02-ddabf4fac2f5</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Don Juan, Canto 1-George Gordon, Lord Byron</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-juan-canto-1-george-gordon-lord-byron--75040088</link><description><![CDATA["Don Juan, Canto 1" by George Gordon, Lord Byron introduces the legendary character of Don Juan, exploring themes of love, seduction, and the complexities of human relationships. This work stands out for its witty and satirical approach to the romantic hero, challenging conventional notions of masculinity and morality. Byron's sharp observations and vibrant language resonate with contemporary audiences, reflecting the timeless struggles of desire and identity. As listeners delve into this captivating poem, they will appreciate its enduring relevance and the ways it invites reflection on the nature of passion and the human experience.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75040088</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:03:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75040088/don_juan_canto_1_george_gordon_lord_byron.mp3" length="40484146" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Don Juan, Canto 1" by George Gordon, Lord Byron introduces the legendary character of Don Juan, exploring themes of love, seduction, and the complexities of human relationships. This work stands out for its witty and satirical approach to the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Don Juan, Canto 1" by George Gordon, Lord Byron introduces the legendary character of Don Juan, exploring themes of love, seduction, and the complexities of human relationships. This work stands out for its witty and satirical approach to the romantic hero, challenging conventional notions of masculinity and morality. Byron's sharp observations and vibrant language resonate with contemporary audiences, reflecting the timeless struggles of desire and identity. As listeners delve into this captivating poem, they will appreciate its enduring relevance and the ways it invites reflection on the nature of passion and the human experience.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5056</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Poems of William Blake-William Blake</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/poems-of-william-blake-william-blake--74396320</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74396320</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74396320/poems_of_william_blake_william_blake.mp3" length="26451499" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3303</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Story of Rimini-Leigh Hunt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/story-of-rimini-leigh-hunt--74370184</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74370184</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74370184/story_of_rimini_leigh_hunt.mp3" length="41203985" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5145</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don Juan, Canto 5-George Gordon, Lord Byron</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-juan-canto-5-george-gordon-lord-byron--74349451</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74349451</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:01:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74349451/don_juan_canto_5_george_gordon_lord_byron.mp3" length="36454053" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4552</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Charmides, and Other Poems-Oscar Wilde</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/charmides-and-other-poems-oscar-wilde--74326797</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74326797</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:00:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74326797/charmides_and_other_poems_oscar_wilde.mp3" length="47547393" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5938</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Leaves from Australian Forests-Henry Kendall</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/leaves-from-australian-forests-henry-kendall--74305594</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74305594</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74305594/leaves_from_australian_forests_henry_kendall.mp3" length="81027544" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10119</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Poems-Adam Lindsay Gordon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/poems-adam-lindsay-gordon--74288224</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74288224</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:00:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74288224/poems_adam_lindsay_gordon.mp3" length="155040276" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>19361</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ballad of the White Horse (Version 3)-G. K. Chesterton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ballad-of-the-white-horse-version-3-g-k-chesterton--74268937</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74268937</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74268937/ballad_of_the_white_horse_version_3_g_k_chesterton.mp3" length="49384095" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6167</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Andromeda, and Other Poems-Charles Kingsley</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/andromeda-and-other-poems-charles-kingsley--74253711</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74253711</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:00:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74253711/andromeda_and_other_poems_charles_kingsley.mp3" length="106001165" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13237</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Twixt Earth and Stars-Radclyffe Hall</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/twixt-earth-and-stars-radclyffe-hall--74238744</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74238744</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74238744/twixt_earth_and_stars_radclyffe_hall.mp3" length="41291699" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5157</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lilith a dramatic poem-George Sterling</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lilith-a-dramatic-poem-george-sterling--74225115</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74225115</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74225115/lilith_a_dramatic_poem_george_sterling.mp3" length="56302669" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7031</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Farmer's Bride-Charlotte Mew</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/farmer-s-bride-charlotte-mew--74204398</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74204398</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:00:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74204398/farmer_s_bride_charlotte_mew.mp3" length="32092680" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4008</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Drama of Exile-Elizabeth Barrett Browning</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/drama-of-exile-elizabeth-barrett-browning--74178124</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74178124</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:00:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74178124/drama_of_exile_elizabeth_barrett_browning.mp3" length="59107630" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7381</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Manfred (Version 2)-George Gordon, Lord Byron</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/manfred-version-2-george-gordon-lord-byron--74152223</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74152223</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74152223/manfred_version_2_george_gordon_lord_byron.mp3" length="46585255" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5817</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Otherworld Cadences-F. S. Flint</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/otherworld-cadences-f-s-flint--74125531</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74125531</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74125531/otherworld_cadences_f_s_flint.mp3" length="43025012" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5373</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trees and Other Poems-Joyce Kilmer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trees-and-other-poems-joyce-kilmer--74077733</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74077733</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74077733/trees_and_other_poems_joyce_kilmer.mp3" length="23846663" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2978</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dark Ages, and Other Poems-L</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dark-ages-and-other-poems-l--74055279</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74055279</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74055279/dark_ages_and_other_poems_l.mp3" length="40131197" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5012</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Imperialism and World Politics, Part 3 of 4-Parker Thomas Moon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/imperialism-and-world-politics-part-3-of-4-parker-thomas-moon--74033025</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74033025</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:01:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74033025/20957_imperialism_and_world_politics_part_3_of_4_parker_thomas_moon.mp3" length="191104690" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>23862</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fifty Years &amp; Other Poems-James Weldon Johnson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fifty-years-other-poems-james-weldon-johnson--74014052</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74014052</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:01:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74014052/fifty_years_other_poems_james_weldon_johnson.mp3" length="63386315" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7916</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Birds and All Nature, Vol. IV, No 1, July 1898-Various</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/birds-and-all-nature-vol-iv-no-1-july-1898-various--73991617</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73991617</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:01:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73991617/birds_and_all_nature_vol_iv_no_1_july_1898_various.mp3" length="35450401" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4427</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Eirik the Red's Saga-Anonymous</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/eirik-the-red-s-saga-anonymous--73971534</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73971534</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:01:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73971534/eirik_the_red_s_saga_anonymous.mp3" length="32425581" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4049</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Soup of Alphabets, Volume 002-Various</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/soup-of-alphabets-volume-002-various--73950953</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73950953</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:02:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73950953/soup_of_alphabets_volume_002_various.mp3" length="35455364" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4428</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Visionary-Emily Brontë</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/visionary-emily-bronte--73929312</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73929312</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:01:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73929312/visionary_emily_bronte.mp3" length="16019548" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2000</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Beth Gêlert, or the Grave of the Greyhound-William Robert Spencer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/beth-gelert-or-the-grave-of-the-greyhound-william-robert-spencer--73905922</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73905922</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:02:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73905922/6839_beth_ge_lert_or_the_grave_of_the_greyhound_william_robert_spencer.mp3" length="40804850" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5096</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Up One Pair of Stairs of My Bookhouse-Olive Beaupre Miller, Various</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/up-one-pair-of-stairs-of-my-bookhouse-olive-beaupre-miller-various--73884299</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73884299</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:02:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73884299/up_one_pair_of_stairs_of_my_bookhouse_olive_beaupre_miller_various.mp3" length="281164698" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>35111</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Milton a Poem-William Blake</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/milton-a-poem-william-blake--73863738</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73863738</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:02:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73863738/milton_a_poem_william_blake.mp3" length="69824251" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8719</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don Juan, Canto 1-George Gordon, Lord Byron</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-juan-canto-1-george-gordon-lord-byron--73844548</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73844548</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:03:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73844548/don_juan_canto_1_george_gordon_lord_byron.mp3" length="40484146" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5056</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don Juan, Canto 1-George Gordon, Lord Byron</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-juan-canto-1-george-gordon-lord-byron--73375238</link><description><![CDATA["Don Juan, Canto 1" by George Gordon, Lord Byron introduces readers to a satirical and adventurous tale that explores themes of love, seduction, and the complexities of human relationships. Byron's witty and irreverent take on the legendary figure of Don Juan challenges traditional notions of morality and virtue, making it a timeless commentary on the nature of desire and the follies of society. The poem's enduring appeal lies in its blend of humor and insight, inviting listeners to reflect on their own experiences and the universal truths surrounding love and longing.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73375238</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:01:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73375238/don_juan_canto_1_george_gordon_lord_byron.mp3" length="40484146" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Don Juan, Canto 1" by George Gordon, Lord Byron introduces readers to a satirical and adventurous tale that explores themes of love, seduction, and the complexities of human relationships. Byron's witty and irreverent take on the legendary figure of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Don Juan, Canto 1" by George Gordon, Lord Byron introduces readers to a satirical and adventurous tale that explores themes of love, seduction, and the complexities of human relationships. Byron's witty and irreverent take on the legendary figure of Don Juan challenges traditional notions of morality and virtue, making it a timeless commentary on the nature of desire and the follies of society. The poem's enduring appeal lies in its blend of humor and insight, inviting listeners to reflect on their own experiences and the universal truths surrounding love and longing.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5056</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don Juan Canto 1 - George Gordon Lord Byron</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-juan-canto-1-george-gordon-lord-byron--72585534</link><description><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72585534</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:52:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72585534/don_juan_canto_1_george_gordon_lord_byron.mp3" length="40441563" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c11b4e05-76b3-46ee-b91c-b2995a2c99d0/c11b4e05-76b3-46ee-b91c-b2995a2c99d0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c11b4e05-76b3-46ee-b91c-b2995a2c99d0/c11b4e05-76b3-46ee-b91c-b2995a2c99d0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c11b4e05-76b3-46ee-b91c-b2995a2c99d0/c11b4e05-76b3-46ee-b91c-b2995a2c99d0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>George Gordon, Lord Byron</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclaimed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5056</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>byron,canto,don,gallagher,gordon,greeted,hilarity,juan,poetry,seducer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6953994d5728f7374947544d0af0131.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
