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The Book

It is a religious-fantastic-romantic drama published in 1844. It was writen by José Zorrilla.

It is one of the most popular plays ever writen and represented in Spain, and one of the two main literary works in Spanish language about the myth of Don Juan.

The story takes place in Seville in 1545, at the end of the reign of Charles I of Spain.Don Juan, a young nobleman  is used to duels, partying, and seducing his way around Sevilla. 

At the beginning, we know he has dueled with Don Luis Mejia, and as part of this duel, he mets Doña Ines, the woman he is supposed to marry, what changes his life.

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