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Events in July 1819 1
1819Byron publishes Don JuanFirst cantos of the satirical epic poem appear anonymouslyLord Byron anonymously published the first two cantos of Don Juan, a long satirical narrative poem reworking the legend of the famous seducer. Its frank treatment of sex and irreverent tone scandalized many contemporary readers while others praised its wit. Byron continued the poem, left unfinished, until his death in 1824.