02184cam a22003013u 4500 58265 UtSlPG 20260610134337.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Rostand, Edmond, 1868-1918 La dernière nuit de Don Juan: poème dramatique en deux parties et un prologue Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-11-10 Produced by Laurent Vogel (from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "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.) Original publication data not identified Juan, Don (Legendary character) -- Drama https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58265 99092 99092