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Title: Don Quixote

Note: There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #5921

Note: The ingenious gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha

Note: Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Note: There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #5946

Credits: David Widger

Summary: "Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a classic novel written during the early 17th century. This groundbreaking work tells the story of an aging gentleman, Don Quixote, who becomes so enamored with tales of knight-errantry that he decides to embark on his own adventures as a self-proclaimed knight, accompanied by his pragmatic squire, Sancho Panza. The book serves as a satirical commentary on the romantic ideals of chivalry and the human experience, exploring themes of reality versus illusion. The opening of "Don Quixote" introduces the protagonist, detailing his characteristics, motivations, and eccentric decision to assume the role of a knight after reading countless books on the subject. He becomes obsessed with the idea of reviving chivalry, despite the world around him having significantly changed. As he sets out on his journey armed with a makeshift suit of armor, he is both comedic and tragic—engaging in misadventures and encounters that illustrate the absurdity of his quest and the complexity of his character. The beginning sets the stage for a rich narrative filled with humor, philosophical depth, and memorable interactions between Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, ultimately inviting readers to ponder the nature of dreams and reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616

Translator: Ormsby, John, 1829-1895

EBook No.: 996

Published: Jul 27, 2004

Downloads: 12829

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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2024-11-05T16:49:19Z Don Quixote

This edition has images.

Title: Don Quixote

Note: There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #5921

Note: The ingenious gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha

Note: Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Note: There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #5946

Credits: David Widger

Summary: "Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a classic novel written during the early 17th century. This groundbreaking work tells the story of an aging gentleman, Don Quixote, who becomes so enamored with tales of knight-errantry that he decides to embark on his own adventures as a self-proclaimed knight, accompanied by his pragmatic squire, Sancho Panza. The book serves as a satirical commentary on the romantic ideals of chivalry and the human experience, exploring themes of reality versus illusion. The opening of "Don Quixote" introduces the protagonist, detailing his characteristics, motivations, and eccentric decision to assume the role of a knight after reading countless books on the subject. He becomes obsessed with the idea of reviving chivalry, despite the world around him having significantly changed. As he sets out on his journey armed with a makeshift suit of armor, he is both comedic and tragic—engaging in misadventures and encounters that illustrate the absurdity of his quest and the complexity of his character. The beginning sets the stage for a rich narrative filled with humor, philosophical depth, and memorable interactions between Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, ultimately inviting readers to ponder the nature of dreams and reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616

Translator: Ormsby, John, 1829-1895

EBook No.: 996

Published: Jul 27, 2004

Downloads: 12829

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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