Writing the First Canto
- When
- July–September 1818
- Where
- Italy (Byron's residence during composition)
Byron wrote the first canto of Don Juan between July and September 1818 while resident in Italy, and reported its completion to Thomas Moore that September.
The first canto was composed between July and September 1818, during Byron's residence in Italy. In a letter dated 19 September 1818 to Thomas Moore, Byron stated that he had finished the first canto of a poem in the style and manner of Beppo, encouraged by the good success of that work, and spoke of satirical intent. The supplied passages identify Italy, not a specific city, as the setting of this composition.
Sources
- Don Juan (poem) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-16
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