Project Gutenberg 2004-07-19 Public domain in the USA. 63 Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de 1547 1616 Cervantes, Miguel de Saavedra, Miguel de Cervantes De Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel Cervantes, Michel Saavedra, Miguel Cervantes Doré, Gustave 1832 1883 Dore, Gustave Doré, Louis Christophe Paul Gustave Doré, Louis Auguste Gustave Dorè, Gustave Ormsby, John 1829 1895 The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 15 Reading ease score: 42.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 15" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a classic novel written during the early 17th century, a time defined by the Baroque period in literature. The book explores the comedic misadventures of a gentleman named Alonso Quixano who becomes so enamored with tales of chivalry that he decides to become a knight-errant, adopting the name Don Quixote. His journey is marked by a series of whimsical encounters, delusions, and reflections on societal values. In this particular part of the narrative, various characters intersect at an inn where they engage in multiple storylines, including the emotional reunion of a captive with his brother, complications involving a judge, and the comical ordeal of Don Quixote as he misinterprets the events around him due to his delusions of grandeur. Themes of love, honor, and the nature of reality versus illusion are prevalent, as Don Quixote's misguided quests lead to both humorous and poignant moments. Characters like Sancho Panza offer a contrasting perspective on Quixote’s ideals, while the subplot involving the judge's daughter and her lover adds layers of romance and societal commentary to the unfolding drama. Overall, this vibrant tapestry of adventure and interaction captivates the reader while delving into the folly and grandeur of the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Spain -- Social life and customs -- 16th century -- Fiction Knights and knighthood -- Spain -- Fiction Picaresque literature Romances PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 132111 127225 2024-10-03T07:02:05.372308 2023-10-03T06:48:58.065147 text/html text/html 120110 2020-12-29T06:43:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2221652 2020-12-29T06:43:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1905555 2024-10-03T07:02:09.258313 application/epub+zip 1902167 2024-10-03T07:02:06.281311 application/epub+zip 118724 2024-10-03T07:02:05.675304 application/epub+zip 1953291 2024-10-03T07:02:11.629277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1935237 2024-10-03T07:02:08.408315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159363 2022-09-03T09:22:03.980140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112605 112598 2024-10-03T07:02:05.112308 2023-10-03T06:48:57.828146 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 112413 2020-12-29T06:43:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42591 2020-12-29T06:43:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22823 2024-10-03T07:02:11.896252 application/rdf+xml 18664 2024-10-03T07:02:05.802295 image/jpeg 2554 2024-10-03T07:02:05.737287 image/jpeg 2237864 2024-10-03T07:02:05.434329 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia es.wikipedia