Project Gutenberg 2004-07-27 Public domain in the USA. 8715 Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de 1547 1616 Cervantes, Miguel de Saavedra, Miguel de Cervantes De Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel Cervantes, Michel Saavedra, Miguel Cervantes Ormsby, John 1829 1895 Don Quixote There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #5921 The ingenious gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #5946 David Widger "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.) en Spain -- Social life and customs -- 16th century -- Fiction Knights and knighthood -- Spain -- Fiction Picaresque literature Romances PQ Text Best Books Ever Listings Harvard Classics Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 2545970 2546868 2024-09-01T08:02:22.214249 2023-10-01T07:27:55.651132 text/html text/html 2532279 2023-03-30T00:53:56 text/html 46102299 2024-09-01T08:03:36.098452 application/epub+zip 45992137 2024-09-01T08:02:40.168626 application/epub+zip 1212835 2024-09-01T08:02:25.365215 application/epub+zip 46356908 2024-09-01T08:04:10.242722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46128831 2024-09-01T08:03:13.449511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1575172 2022-09-01T09:04:48.558834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2391721 2391726 2024-09-01T08:02:18.896276 2023-10-01T07:27:52.078088 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 2391549 2023-03-30T00:08:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20898 2024-09-01T08:04:10.787710 application/rdf+xml 18664 2024-09-01T08:02:25.667202 image/jpeg 2554 2024-09-01T08:02:25.517200 image/jpeg 895670 2023-03-30T00:54:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 62482851 2023-03-30T00:54:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 62604004 2024-09-01T08:02:23.663210 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 en.wikipedia es.wikipedia en.wikipedia