Epic Poems Don Juan by Lord Byron Modern Library Edition 1976 Poetry Books for Readers Gift Used Books Lord Byron Poems

This is a near fine (almost like new) hardcover with dust jacket. Modern Library Edition 1976. This copy is crisp and clean inside and out. The inside pages are still crisp and clean with no markings seen. The binding is tight and straight. Maroon hardcover boards under jacket are also near fine. the accompanying dust jacket is almost like new with only a hint of shelf wear. Printed inside of dust jacket is a list of addition Modern Library titles. Endpapers front and back feature Modern Library logo design. Crown octavo book size or 5.75" x 8" with 514 pages.

Modern Library began publishing series of books in 1917. they were extremely popular, especially with students, as they were copies of great literature and topics that were priced for the general public. The publishing firm of Boni Liveright started the series, as the idea stemmed from Albert Boni. The first title published was The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde. Early editions were published in "pocket book" size for easy carrying to read anywhere and they were bound in leatherette. In 1927, Random House was borne out of Modern Library and pictorial dust jackets were introduced to the series, along with hardcover boards. As publishing changed, Modern Library fell to the wayside but was "reintroduced" in the 1970's. Early editions are collectibles and later titles remain favorites as many collect Modern Library editions of all ages.

Don Juan is the epic and satirical poem from Lord Byron. Although there are different versions of the epic poems outcome, the themes of romance, seduction, violence and satire play out the same.

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