| Author |
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616 |
| Illustrator |
Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883 |
| Translator |
Ormsby, John, 1829-1895 |
| Title |
The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, Part 32
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| Note |
HTML file
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quixote
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by David Widger
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| Summary |
"The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, Part 32" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a novel written during the early 17th century, a time known for its significant literary and artistic achievements in the Spanish Golden Age. The narrative continues the adventures of Don Quixote, a delusional knight-errant driven by his romanticized notions of chivalry, as he navigates through his peculiar and often humorous encounters. The likely topic of this part revolves around the comedic misadventures that arise from Don Quixote's misunderstandings and the whimsical situations that stem from his dedication to knightly ideals. In this section, Don Quixote experiences a harrowing and humorous incident involving a practical joke orchestrated by the duke and duchess, which leads to a chaotic encounter with a horde of cats and bells. This comical episode leaves Don Quixote fearing for his life while he tries to protect his honor against what he perceives as evil enchantments. Meanwhile, Sancho Panza endeavors to govern an imaginary island, finding himself caught in a series of absurdities, including an interaction with a farmer seeking a marriage recommendation and financial assistance for his son. The narrative showcases Cervantes' blend of humor and social commentary, highlighting the themes of loyalty, madness, and the complexities of human relationships as experienced by both Don Quixote and Sancho. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Spain -- Social life and customs -- 16th century -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Knights and knighthood -- Spain -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Picaresque literature
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| Subject |
Romances
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
5935 |
| Release Date |
Jun 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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