Don Quixote
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
This classic novel follows the adventures of Don Quixote, an aging man who becomes entranced by romances of chivalry and sets out to become a knight errant. Alongside his clever squire, Sancho Panza, Quixote embarks on a journey full of wild and fantastical twists, including tilting at windmills, battling friars, and distorting the Spanish landscape. Often hailed as the first modern novel, Don Quixote is a brilliant satire of popular literature and a fascinating exploration of the relationship between two men.
Publish Date
2003-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
2003-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1605
Goodreads Rating
3.9
ISBN
0800759821952
Categories
Recommendations
4
Recommendations
2018-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
I am so glad I read it. It's my favorite piece of classical literature that I've ever read. – source2023-01-11T16:29:28.000Z
In other news: No one prepared me for the second book of Don Quixote. I was not expecting a novel from the early 17th century to start employing self-reflexivity. This book reads like it it was written by a time-traveler. – source2022-08-22T03:19:58.000Z
@jlockett02 @shermanranch1 By reading this book, though, I retrospectively find "Don Quixote" even more brilliant. (And it was already one of my faves) – sourceI read Don Quixote as a child and then, reread many times as an adult. And he’s my favorite character. – source