The History of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha - Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
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The History of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha

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Anglais
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HardPress
Pages
454
ISBN
9780461839906
An ordinary hidalgo, Alonso Quixano, immerses himself in tales of chivalry until the lines between fiction and reality blur, compelling him to transform into Don Quijote de la Mancha, a knight-errant. Armed with rusty armor, mounted on his horse Rocinante, and accompanied by his pragmatic squire Sancho Panza, he embarks on a quest to revive justice and honor in a world he perceives through the lens of heroic romances. His journey unfolds as a series of encounters where windmills become giants, inns transform into castles, and peasant women are reimagined as noble ladies.

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra's foundational work explores the enduring conflict between idealism and reality, the nature of madness and sanity, and the power of self-invention. Blending humor with profound pathos, this narrative is considered the first modern novel and has profoundly influenced Western literature. It invites readers to reflect on the human spirit's capacity for delusion, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of an imagined ideal.

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Langue d'origine
Espagnol
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