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Title: The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, Part 21

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quixote

Note: Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by David Widger

Summary: "The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, Part 21" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a classic novel written during the early 17th century, a time often seen as the Spanish Golden Age. This volume continues the adventures of the titular character, Don Quixote, a deluded nobleman who becomes obsessed with the idea of chivalry. His misguided adventures often involve a blend of comedy and tragedy as he struggles to navigate a world that does not align with his romantic notions of knight-errantry. In this part, the story follows Don Quixote and his squire Sancho Panza as they encounter a bizarre cart filled with characters from a play known as "The Cortes of Death." Don Quixote mistakenly believes it to be a dangerous adventure, only to discover that it is simply a theatrical troupe on their way to perform. After a series of misadventures, including a humorous conflict caused by a jester and a comically exaggerated duel with the Knight of the Mirrors—who turns out to be an acquaintance—Don Quixote’s misunderstandings with the world around him become increasingly evident. This reinforces the central theme of the clash between illusion and reality, showcasing Cervantes' critique of contemporary society through the lens of a knight-errant’s misguided beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616

Illustrator: Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883

Translator: Ormsby, John, 1829-1895

EBook No.: 5924

Published: Jul 22, 2004

Downloads: 169

Language: English

Subject: Spain -- Social life and customs -- 16th century -- Fiction

Subject: Knights and knighthood -- Spain -- Fiction

Subject: Picaresque literature

Subject: Romances

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2025-04-10T03:21:21Z The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, Part 21

This edition has images.

Title: The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, Part 21

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quixote

Note: Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by David Widger

Summary: "The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, Part 21" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a classic novel written during the early 17th century, a time often seen as the Spanish Golden Age. This volume continues the adventures of the titular character, Don Quixote, a deluded nobleman who becomes obsessed with the idea of chivalry. His misguided adventures often involve a blend of comedy and tragedy as he struggles to navigate a world that does not align with his romantic notions of knight-errantry. In this part, the story follows Don Quixote and his squire Sancho Panza as they encounter a bizarre cart filled with characters from a play known as "The Cortes of Death." Don Quixote mistakenly believes it to be a dangerous adventure, only to discover that it is simply a theatrical troupe on their way to perform. After a series of misadventures, including a humorous conflict caused by a jester and a comically exaggerated duel with the Knight of the Mirrors—who turns out to be an acquaintance—Don Quixote’s misunderstandings with the world around him become increasingly evident. This reinforces the central theme of the clash between illusion and reality, showcasing Cervantes' critique of contemporary society through the lens of a knight-errant’s misguided beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616

Illustrator: Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883

Translator: Ormsby, John, 1829-1895

EBook No.: 5924

Published: Jul 22, 2004

Downloads: 169

Language: English

Subject: Spain -- Social life and customs -- 16th century -- Fiction

Subject: Knights and knighthood -- Spain -- Fiction

Subject: Picaresque literature

Subject: Romances

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:5924:3 2004-07-22T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Ormsby, John Doré, Gustave Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de en 1