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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Don_QuixoteDon Quixote - Wikipedia

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   Don Quixote 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 and the greatest work ever written.

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3. www.britannica.com › topic › Don-Quixote-novelDon Quixote | Summary, Legacy, & Facts | Britannica

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   Don Quixote, novel published in two parts (part 1, 1605, and part 2, 1615) by Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes. It tells the story of an aging man who, his head bemused by reading chivalric romances, sets out with his squire, Sancho Panza, to seek adventure.

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   • Don Quixote was originally written as a parody of the chivalric romances that were popular at the time of its publication, in the early 1600s. It r...
   • Don Quixote’s sidekick is his squire Sancho Panza. Sancho Panza is a short, pot-bellied peasant whose appetite, common sense, and vulgar wit serve...
   • Don Quixote dies at the end of Part 2 of the novel. After Don Quixote and Sancho Panza return home to their village of La Mancha, Spain, Don Quixot...
   • Notable adaptations of Don Quixote include an 1869 ballet, the 1965 musical play Man of La Mancha, and a 1972 film version directed by Arthur Hille...
   • Don Quixote is considered a prototype of the modern novel in part because its author, Miguel de Cervantes, gave voice to a vibrant assortment of ch...

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5. www.britannica.com › topic › Don-Quixote-fictionalDon Quixote | History, Story, & Facts | Britannica

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   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.

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7. www.sparknotes.com › lit › donquixoteDon Quixote: Full Book Summary | SparkNotes

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   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.

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   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.

9. www.goodreads.com › book › showDon Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra | Goodreads

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   Don Quixote has become so entranced by reading chivalric romances that he determines to become a knight-errant himself. In the company of his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, his exploits blossom in all sorts of wonderful ways.

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    Who is Don Quixote in La Mancha?

    • 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.

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    When did Don Quixote come out?

    • Don Quixote, Part Two, published by the same press as its predecessor, appeared late in 1615, and quickly reprinted in Brussels and Valencia (1616) and Lisbon (1617). Parts One and Two were published as one edition in Barcelona in 1617.

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    Why is Don Quixote important?

    • 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.

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    Who is Sancho Panza in Don Quixote?

    • Don Quixote (right) and his squire, Sancho Panza; illustration from a 19th-century edition of Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. The work opens in a village of La Mancha, Spain, where a country gentleman’s infatuation with books of chivalry leads him to decide to become a knight-errant, and he assumes the name Don Quixote.

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11. www.gutenberg.org › ebooks › 996Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra | Project Gutenberg

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    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.