The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, Part 34 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 2, Part 34 |
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| Note | Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quixote |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Summary | "The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, Part 34" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a classic novel written during the early 17th century. This humorous and satirical work follows the misadventures of Don Quixote, a nobleman who becomes unhinged by reading too many chivalric romances, and his practical squire, Sancho Panza. The story reflects on themes of reality versus illusion, the nature of heroism, and the folly of idealism, set against the backdrop of Spanish society at the time. In this part of the narrative, Don Quixote is eagerly anticipating a duel to defend the honor of a damsel, while Sancho Panza struggles with his own misfortunes after abandoning his short-lived governorship of an "island." As the story unfolds, Sancho accidentally falls into a pit while seeking shelter, only to be rescued later by Don Quixote and the duke and duchess. Meanwhile, the duke orchestrates a mock duel between Don Quixote and his servant, who unexpectedly yields out of a sudden infatuation. Throughout these escapades, the narrative interweaves comedic misfortunes and reflections on the complexities of honor and duty, ultimately portraying the absurdity of their respective quests. (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. | 5937 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 69 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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