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    Don Quixote [a] [b] [c] is a Spanish epic novel by Miguel de Cervantes. It was originally published in two parts, in 1605 and 1615. Considered a founding work of Western literature, it is often labelled as the first modern novel [2] [3] and the greatest work ever written.

  2. Don Quixote, novel published in two parts (part 1, 1605, and part 2, 1615) by Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes, one of the most widely read classics of Western literature.

  3. Don Quixote is a middle-aged gentleman from the region of La Mancha in central Spain. Obsessed with the chivalrous ideals touted in books he has read, he decides to take up his lance and sword to defend the helpless and destroy the wicked.

  4. Don Quixote is considered by literary historians to be one of the most important books of all time, and it is often cited as the first modern novel. The character of Quixote became an archetype, and the word quixotic, used to mean the impractical pursuit of idealistic goals, entered common usage.

  5. Jul 27, 2004 · Read or download the classic Spanish novel about the ingenious gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha and his adventures. Choose from various formats and languages, including English, French, Italian, and Spanish.

  6. Don Quixote. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Roberto González Echevarría (Introduction), John Rutherford (Translator) 3.90. 276,173 ratings12,430 reviews. Don Quixote has become so entranced by reading chivalric romances that he determines to become a knight-errant himself.

  7. Jun 25, 2018 · Learn about the history, themes and characters of Miguel de Cervantes's masterpiece, Don Quixote, published in two parts in 1605 and 1615. Discover how the novel challenges literary conventions, explores free will and fate, and parodies chivalric romances.

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