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El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha inició su carrera histórica con un éxito inmediato e internacional, y tras cuatro siglos de ávida lectura, traducción, ilustración y difusión, se ha convertido en uno de los libros fundamentales de la literatura universal moderna. Lo llaman la novela máxima, la primera y la última novela moderna, o hasta la base para gran parte de la filosofía que se ha desarrollado en los útlimos siglos. La obra trasciende el Renacimiento, el Barroco, la Ilustración, hasta comenta hábilmente el inabarcable siglo XX. Y llega a ser uno de los libros imprescindibles para el literato del siglo XXI, aún para el que sólo busca entretenerse y perderse en un tomo insólito, «ingenioso» y ferozmente irónico.A pesar de los «molimientos» que sufre por su valentía, atrevimiento e impertinencia ante el mundo que le rodea, vive una especie de nostalgia agitada, siempre buscando la forma más factible de hacer encuadrar las ideas de los demás entre las suyas. «Yo sé quién soy» dice el héroe tragicómico, anotando el hilo de voluntad y reflexión que pasa por el centro de su locura; el caballero andante persigue su ideal, incansable, decidiendo definir su propio ser, y así combatir el vacío mundano. Dirá de la edad dorada que tanto añora: «Las claras fuentes y corrientes ríos, en magnífica abundancia, sabrosas y transparentes aguas les ofrecían. En las quiebras de las peñas... formaban su república las solícitas y discretas abejas... Todo era paz entonces, todo amistad, todo concordia...» Forja un camino propio a través de una libertad de espíritu. Es utópico, pero solitario, y derrame las joyas de su enfrentamiento con la injusticia por las tierras de la Mancha. Por todo eso, y por el estilo tan hermoso e inesperado, éste ha sido de los más leídos libros del mundo entero ¡durante cuatro siglos!This new 400th anniversary edition commemorates the incomparable literary success and history of Miguel de Cervantes' great work of genius and irony. The book transcended the Renaissance, Baroque, Englightenment and Romantic periods, and manages an adroit application to the vast and often unthinkable problems of the twentieth century. Now, it remains one of the required cornerstones of any twenty-first century library, and still provides the comic relief and breadth of insight it held 4 centuries ago. ... Read more

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The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 18 is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. ... Read more

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Don Quixote, by Miguel Cervantes, is the first European novel. It is Cervantes' best work. It is the classic adventure of an eccentric - the "renowned Don Quixote de la Mancha." He attacks windmills, believes a peasant girl to be a lady, and fancies that he is a knight-errant, dedicated to righting wrongs and rescuing damsels in distress. Entertaining!

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Customer Reviews (3)

This is THE Don Quixote English Translation to Actually Enjoy the Novel
Simply put, this translation is the most readable by modern standards. Nothing got in the way of my reading of it twice and sharing it with friends. The great Mad Magazine style illustrations really helped drive the point home in many of the crazy adventures you'll come across.

Look, there's nothing like reading Lathrop's original in Spanish, but if you MUST read it in English, this is the only edition that isn't a huge waste of time. All of the expressions come across perfectly.The prose flows really well for one of these translations, so you can just sit back and enjoy the hilarity and Russian doll aspect of this novel that only the Thousand and One Nights can rival (the equivalent of 1000 channels of satellite dish entertainment in a single book).On top of being more readable than the Grossman translation, Lathrop didn't get lazy and drop those helpful footnotes and explanations from his Spanish Don Quixote edition for college students. Grossman's edition leaves you wondering the context behind something, which really undermines the whole point of her having published her translation with a popular, commercial publisher...accessible to all?Not unless you've got some Spanish family or studied long and hard for a few years.Forget it, if you want to enjoy Don Quixote in all its original splendour, without wasting time, this translation, appropriately released after the fourth centenary of its publication in 1605 will fit the bill.

Wonderful translation, great pictures
This important work is given new life by Dr. Lathrop's thoughtful translation. His introduction provides a fascinating theory about inconsistencies within Cervantes' text. Jack Davis' numerous illustrations are magnificent.

not what it seems
Jack Davis only does the cover and the copy I got didn't have the same cover as in this solicitation. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 8; Original Published by: Gowans & Gray in 1902 in 224 pages; Subjects: Drama / General; Drama / Continental European; Fiction / Classics; Fiction / Literary; Literary Criticism / European / Spanish & Portuguese; ... Read more