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Don Quixote (Alma Classics Evergreens)
Miguel de Cervantes
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Description for Don Quixote (Alma Classics Evergreens)
Paperback. Part of Alma Classics Evergreen series at GBP4.99, this edition includes an introduction by translator Tom Lathrop and illustrations by Jack Davis. Translator(s): Lathrop, Tom. Series: Alma Classics Evergreens. Num Pages: 992 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 141 x 50. Weight in Grams: 636.
When an ageing, impoverished nobleman decides to style himself “Don Quixote” and embarks upon a series of daring endeavours, it is clear that his ability to distinguish between reality and the fantasy world of literary romance has broken down. His exploits turn into comic misadventures, in which everyday objects are transformed into the accoutrements of chivalry, peasant girls become princesses and windmills are mistaken for formidable giants, leading the hero and his squire Sancho Panza into the realms of absurdity and humiliation. Renowned for its comical set pieces, Don Quixote is a profound meditation on the relationship between truth ... Read more
When an ageing, impoverished nobleman decides to style himself “Don Quixote” and embarks upon a series of daring endeavours, it is clear that his ability to distinguish between reality and the fantasy world of literary romance has broken down. His exploits turn into comic misadventures, in which everyday objects are transformed into the accoutrements of chivalry, peasant girls become princesses and windmills are mistaken for formidable giants, leading the hero and his squire Sancho Panza into the realms of absurdity and humiliation. Renowned for its comical set pieces, Don Quixote is a profound meditation on the relationship between truth ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Alma Classics Evergreens
Condition
New
Weight
633g
Number of Pages
800
Place of Publication
Richmond, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847493774
SKU
V9781847493774
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About Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616) was a novelist, playwright and poet, and arguably the most eminent figure in Spanish literature. He is best known for Don Quixote, which is one of the most widely read classics in world literature.
Reviews for Don Quixote (Alma Classics Evergreens)
The ultimate and most sublime example of human thought.
Fyodor Dostoevsky This translation is a valuable addition to the many resources Tom Lathrop has already produced for understanding Cervantes. It should have a wide appeal.
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Fyodor Dostoevsky This translation is a valuable addition to the many resources Tom Lathrop has already produced for understanding Cervantes. It should have a wide appeal.
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