Don Juan
12 hrs. 45 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Gonzalo Ballester
Author
Gonzalo Ballester
Narrator
Dmitry Chepusov
Narrator
Dmitry Chepusov
Description
Gonzalo Torrente Ballester was highly regarded in Spain even during his lifetime and was considered a national treasure. He received many awards, including the Miguel de Cervantes Prize.
“Don Juan” is a blend of various literary influences, from Goethe’s “Faust” to Bulgakov’s “The Master and Margarita.” It tells of a hero whose consciousness moves between the XX and XVII centuries because of a curse laid on him by the famous seducer Don Juan. The novel is divided into two layers of reality: in one, the hero tries to escape the spell’s power and win over the girl charmed by Don Juan; in the other, Don Juan narrates his adventures and the reasons he killed the Commander.
“Don Juan” is a blend of various literary influences, from Goethe’s “Faust” to Bulgakov’s “The Master and Margarita.” It tells of a hero whose consciousness moves between the XX and XVII centuries because of a curse laid on him by the famous seducer Don Juan. The novel is divided into two layers of reality: in one, the hero tries to escape the spell’s power and win over the girl charmed by Don Juan; in the other, Don Juan narrates his adventures and the reasons he killed the Commander.
