| Author |
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616 |
| Translator |
Motteux, Peter Anthony, 1660-1718 |
| Title |
The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha
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| Note |
From the preface: "[...] the excellent translation of Motteux has been principally adhered to in the present edition."
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Note |
There is an improved edition of this title in two volumes, eBook #5921 #5946
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| Credits |
Produced by Paul Dring, Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a novel written in the early 17th century. The narrative follows the misadventures of Don Quixote, an aging nobleman whose obsessive reading of chivalric romances drives him to become a self-declared knight-errant. His journey is both a comedic exploration of his fantastical quests and a profound commentary on reality and illusion. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Don Quixote, who lives in a village in La Mancha, where he becomes so consumed by tales of knights and heroic deeds that he resolves to set out on his own adventures. He dons an old suit of armor, renames his horse Rozinante, and adopts the name "Don Quixote de la Mancha." As he departs from his home, he is filled with grand notions of chivalry, seeking to right wrongs and earn glory. His first foray into knight-errantry leads him to an inn, which he mistakens for a castle, where he encounters a host of characters that further complicate his delusions and intentions. The opening chapters establish both the humorous and tragic dimensions of his character, setting the stage for the unfolding of his epic misadventures. (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. |
35993 |
| Release Date |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated |
May 30, 2019 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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