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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 2, Part 39
Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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"The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, Part 39" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a classic novel written during the early 17th century, specifically in the Spanish Golden Age. This work continues the adventures of the chivalrous yet delusional knight Don Quixote and his loyal squire, Sancho Panza, as they navigate a world filled with realism and fantasy. The likely topic of this part revolves around the misadventures faced by the protagonists, touching on themes of honor, delusion, and the contrast between illusion and reality. In this portion of the narrative, we see Don Quixote grappling with thoughts of Dulcinea's disenchantment while attending a naval event with Sancho. Their encounter leads to the humorous yet chaotic treatment of Sancho when he is whimsically tossed among the crew of a galley. The story unfolds further into an adventure involving a captured Moorish youth, Ana Felix, whose narrative reveals her Christian identity hidden within a guise as she recounts her tragic tale. This interweaving of personal histories and the antics surrounding Don Quixote ultimately highlights the absurdity and honor of knight-errantry, leading to further complications when the Knight of the White Moon challenges Quixote to a duel that results in his defeat. This chapter intricately blends humor with more profound themes of identity, choice, and the consequences of one's actions in a fantastical yet sharply realistic manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Spain -- Social life and customs -- 16th century -- Fiction
Knights and knighthood -- Spain -- Fiction
Picaresque literature
Romances
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