Don Quixote de la Mancha

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By Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

Series: Oxford World's Classics

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Inspired by tales of chivalry, Don Quixote de la Mancha follows an ageing nobleman who decides to become a knight-errant, setting off with his loyal squire Sancho Panza in search of adventures. This comic novel, originally published in two parts in 1605 and 1615, is celebrated for its wit, imagination, and enduring influence on modern fiction.
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Ideal for readers interested in classic literature, comedy, and tales of chivalry, as well as those seeking insight into a foundational work of Western fiction.

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"He thought it expedient and necessary that he should commence knight-errant, and wander through the world, with his horse and arms, in quest of adventures."

Don Quixote de la Mancha, first published in two parts in 1605 and 1615, is one of the world's greatest comic novels. Inspired by tales of chivalry, Don Quixote of La Mancha embarks on a series of adventures with his faithful servant Sancho Panza by his side. The novel has acquired mythic status and its influence on modern fiction is profound.

ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years, Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Times Literary Supplement praises this modernised edition, noting it as 'attractive and readable', making Cervantes’ classic accessible to today’s readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780199537891

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 June 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oxford University Press

Contributors:

Translated by Charles Jarvis
Edited by E. C. Riley

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 45.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 672g

Pages: 1008

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Classic Fiction Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Series: Oxford World's Classics

About the Author

Translated by Charles Jarvis, and edited with an Introduction by E. C. Riley, Professor Emeritus of Hispanic Studies, University of Edinburgh