The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 07 by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
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| Author | Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616 |
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| Illustrator | Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883 |
| Translator | Ormsby, John, 1829-1895 |
| Title | The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 07 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quixote |
| Note | Illustrated. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 46.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Summary | "The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 07" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a classic novel written in the early 17th century. The book follows the misadventures of the delusional but well-meaning knight Don Quixote and his pragmatic squire, Sancho Panza, as they embark on a quest to revive chivalry and perform heroic deeds, often leading to humorous and misconstrued situations. At the start of this portion, Don Quixote finds himself engaged in a comedic exchange with Sancho Panza after Sancho has endured a rough encounter with some local rascals. Convinced that they are victims of enchantment, Don Quixote vows to protect Sancho's honor and prepares for battle against what he believes to be an armed army, but they turn out to be a flock of sheep. As he charges into the herd, believing he is performing grand acts of valor, he faces the harsh reality of being pelted with rocks by the astonished shepherds. The chapter highlights themes of perception versus reality, the absurdity of Don Quixote's chivalric ideals, and the deepening camaraderie between master and squire amidst the chaos of their misadventures. As the narrative unfolds, it explores not only the humor in their situations but also touches on deeper lessons about bravery, honor, and the nature of reality itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Spain -- Social life and customs -- 16th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | Knights and knighthood -- Spain -- Fiction |
| Subject | Picaresque literature |
| Subject | Romances |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 5909 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 115 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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