Don Quixote
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Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Cervantes' tale of the deranged gentleman who turns knight-errant, tilts at windmills and battles with sheep in the service of the lady of his dreams, Dulcinea del Toboso, has fascinated generations of readers, and inspired other creative artists such as Flaubert, Picasso and Richard Strauss. The tall, thin knight and his short, fat squire, Sancho Panza, have found their way into films, cartoons and even computer games. Supposedly intended as a parody of the most popular escapist fiction of the day, the 'books of chivalry', this precursor of the modern novel broadened and deepened into a sophisticated, comic account of the contradictions of human nature. Cervantes' greatest work can be enjoyed on many levels, all suffused with a subtle irony that reaches out to encompass the reader.
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Author
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Pages
942
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions
Published Date
1998
ISBN
1853267953 9781853267956
Ratings
Google: 5
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"Funniest and longest book you will ever read. I’m more of a Sancho Panza and I pride myself on that. "
Casey Davitt
"First novel ever written!!!"
Gary Munn
"“I know who I am and who I may be,if I choose “..."
Antonio Juarez
"I can say nothing in addition to what has been said throughout the centuries, so I’ll just give some observations.<br/>1. I cannot believe this book was written 500 years ago. It is so modern in tone, it is shocking to realize that people 500 years ago had really good senses of humor.<br/>2. Sancho is the best character in literary history. He has inspired every sidekick that ever was. I want a friend like Sancho. In my opinion, he made the book.<br/>3. It is long, but it really did keep your attention through most of it. There are some parts that were slow, but the action usually picks up again in a chapter or two.<br/>4. Book 2 was not as good as book 1. So, my advice is to at least read book 1. Book 2 does have a plus side though. It makes fun of itself multiple times throughout. It really is unlike any book I have ever read."
"The use of words was amaizing. I think that Cervantes was a better writter than Shakespeare. This book had the best ending(even tho it was kind of sad) but it was wo unexpected that l had to read it x2."
argueta 01
"8/10"
Lil-Farrah
"Honestly, it's been a while since I've read it. But the one that sticks out to me is when done quixote fights a windmill. Lol. I love the whole character. He reminds me of myself (I'm sad to say), kind of deluded by romanticizations inspired by literature. Ha. "
John Garza
"Long but worth it"
Haley Elkin