Don Quixote

Name: Don Quixote
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780140449099
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By Miguel de Cervantes

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Summary

Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes is a classic tale about an ageing Spanish nobleman, Don Quixote, who becomes enamoured with chivalric romances and sets out to revive knighthood, accompanied by his loyal squire, Sancho Panza. As they embark on a series of whimsical adventures, Don Quixote's idealism and imagination often clash with reality, leading to both comic and poignant encounters. The novel explores themes of illusion versus reality, the power of literature, and the pursuit of dreams.
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If you're captivated by tales of adventure and misadventure, this novel offers a humorous and touching exploration of chivalry and the fine line between reality and fantasy. With its rich characters and satirical take on the romantic ideals of the past, you'll find it both a delightful and thought-provoking read.

Don Quixote

Don Quixote has become so entranced by reading romances of chivalry that he determines to become a knight errant and pursue bold adventures, accompanied by his squire, the cunning Sancho Panza. As they roam the world together, the aging Quixote's fancy leads them wildly astray.

Description

Don Quixote has become so entranced by reading romances of chivalry that he determines to become a knight errant and pursue bold adventures, accompanied by his squire, the cunning Sancho Panza.

As they roam the world together, the aging Quixote's fancy leads them wildly astray. At the same time, the relationship between the two men grows in fascinating subtlety.

Often considered to be the first modern novel, Don Quixote is a wonderful burlesque of the popular literature its disordered protagonist is obsessed with.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140449099

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 January 2003

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Translated by John Rutherford

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 45.0mm

Width: 125.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 690g

Pages: 1056

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Miguel de Cervantes

About the Author

Miguel de Cervantes Saaverda's (1547-1616) life was occupied with a struggle to earn a livelihood from literature and humble government employment. As well as Don Quixote, he wrote a number of plays and a collection of highly accomplished short stories, Exemplary Tales (1613). John Rutherford is a Fellow of the Queen's College Oxford and a Senior Lecturer in Spanish and Spanish American literature. He has translated Leopoldo's La Regenta for Penguin Classics.