Screen LibraryDon Quixote /
"Widely regarded as the world's first modern novel, and one of the funniest and most tragic books ever written, Don Quixote chronicles the famous picaresque adventures of the noble knight-errant Don Quixote of La Mancha and his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, as they travel through sixteent...
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Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers,
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| Publisher Address: | New York : |
| Publication Dates: |
2015. ©2003 |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: |
English Spanish |
| Edition: | First Ecco deluxe edition. |
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| Summary: |
"Widely regarded as the world's first modern novel, and one of the funniest and most tragic books ever written, Don Quixote chronicles the famous picaresque adventures of the noble knight-errant Don Quixote of La Mancha and his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, as they travel through sixteenth-century Spain."--Back cover. |
| Carrier Form: | xxxv, 952 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 953). |
| ISBN: |
9780062391667 0062391666 |
| Index Number: | PQ6329 |
| CLC: | I551.43 |
| Call Number: | I551.43/C419-10 |
| Contents: |
Introduction: Don Quixote, Sancho Panza, and Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra / Harold Bloom -- First Part of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha -- To the Book of Don Quixote of La Mancha -- Part One of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha -- Which describes the condition and profession of the famous gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha -- Which tells of the first sally that the ingenious Don Quixote made from his native land -- Which recounts the amusing manner in which Don Quixote was dubbed a knight -- Concerning what happened to our knight when he left the inn -- In which the account of our knight's misfortune continues -- Regarding the beguiling and careful examination carried out by the priest and the barber of the library of our ingenious gentleman -- Regarding the second sally of our good knight Don Quixote of La Mancha -- Regarding the good fortune of the valorous Don Quixote in the fearful and never imagined adventure of the windmills, along with other events worthy of joyful remembrance -- Part Two of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha -- In which the stupendous battle between the gallant Basque and the valiant Manchegan is concluded and comes to an end -- Concerning what further befell Don Quixote with the Basque and the danger in which he found himself with a band of Galicians from Yanguas -- Regarding what befell Don Quixote with some goatherds -- Regarding what a goatherd recounted to those who were with Don Quixote -- In which the tale of the shepherdess Marcela is concluded, and other events are related -- In which are found the desperate verses of the deceased shepherd, along with other unexpected occurrences -- Part Three of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha -- In which is recounted the unfortunate adventure that Don Quixote happened upon when he happened upon some heartless Yanguesans -- Regarding what befell the ingenious gentleman in the inn that he imagined to be a castle -- Which continues the account of the innumerable difficulties that the brave Don Quixote and his good squire, Sancho Panza, experienced in the inn that, to his misfortune, he thought was a castle -- Which relates the words that passed between Sancho Panza and his master, Don Quixote, and other adventures that deserve to be recounted -- Regarding the discerning words that Sancho exchanged with his master, and the adventure he had with a dead body, as well as other famous events -- Regarding the most incomparable and singular adventure ever concluded with less danger by a famous knight, and which was concluded by the valiant Don Quixote of La Mancha -- Which relates the high adventure and rich prize of the helmet of Mambrino, as well as other things that befell our invincible knight -- Regarding the liberty that Don Quixote gave to many unfortunate men who, against their wills, were being taken where they did not wish to go -- Regarding what befell the famous Don Quixote in the Sierra Morena, which was one of the strangest adventures recounted in this true history -- In which the adventure of the Sierra Morena continues -- Which tells of the strange events that befell the valiant knight of La Mancha in the Sierra Morena, and of his imitation of the penance of Beltenebros -- In which the elegant deeds performed by an enamored Don Quixote in the Sierra Morena continue -- Concerning how the priest and the barber carried out their plan, along with other matters worthy of being recounted in this great history -- Part Four of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha -- Which recounts the novel and agreeable adventure that befell the priest and the barber in the Sierra Morena -- Which recounts the amusing artifice and arrangement that was devised for freeing our enamored knight from the harsh penance he had imposed on himself -- Which recounts the good judgment of the beautiful Dorotea, along with other highly diverting and amusing matters -- Regarding the delectable words that passed between Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, his squire, as well as other events -- Which recounts what occurred in the inn to the companions of Don Quixote -- Which recounts the novel of The Man Who Was Recklessly Curious -- In which the novel of The Man Who Was Recklessly Curious continues -- In which the novel of The Man Who Was Recklessly Curious is concluded -- Which recounts the fierce and uncommon battle that Don Quixote had with some skins of red wine, along with other unusual events that occurred in the inn -- In which the history of the famous Princess Micomicona continues, along with other diverting adventures -- Which tells of the curious discourse on arms and letters given by Don Quixote -- In which the captive recounts his life and adventures -- In which the history of the captive continues -- In which the captive continues his tale -- Which recounts further events at the inn as well as many other things worth knowing -- Which recounts the pleasing tale of the muledriver's boy, a Second Part of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha -- Regarding what transpired when the priest and the barber discussed his illness with Don Quixote -- Which deals with the notable dispute that Sancho Panza had with Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper, as well as other amusing topics -- Regarding the comical discussion held by Don Quixote, Sancho Panza, and Bachelor Sanson Carrasco -- In which Sancho Panza satisfies Bachelor Sanson Carrasco with regard to his doubts and questions, with other events worthy of being known and recounted -- Concerning the clever and amusing talk that passed between Sancho Panza and his wife, Teresa Panza, and other events worthy of happy memory -- Regarding what transpired between Don Quixote and his niece and housekeeper, which is one of the most important chapters in the entire history -- Regarding the conversation that Don Quixote had with his squire, as well as other exceptionally famous events -- Which recounts what befell Don Quixote as he was going to see his lady Dulcinea of Toboso -- Which recounts what will soon be seen -- Which recounts Sancho's ingenuity in enchanting the lady Dulcinea, and other events as ridiculous as they are true -- Regarding the strange adventure that befell the valiant Don Quixote with the cart or wagon of The Assembly of Death -- Regarding the strange adventure that befell the valiant Don Quixote and the courageous Knight of the Mirrors -- In which the adventure of the Knight of the Wood continues, along with the perceptive, unprecedented, and amiable conversation between the two squires -- In which the adventure of the Knight of the Wood continues -- Which recounts and relates the identity of the Knight of the Mirrors and his squire -- Regarding what befell Don Quixote with a prudent knight of La Mancha -- In which the heights and extremes to which the remarkable courage of Don Quixote could and did go is revealed, along with the happily concluded adventure of the lions -- Regarding what befell Don Quixote in the castle or house of the Knight of the Green Coat, along with other bizarre matters -- Which recounts the adventure of the enamored shepherd, and other truly pleasing matters -- Which recounts the wedding of rich Camacho, as well as what befell poor Basilio -- Which continues the account of the wedding of Camacho, along with other agreeable events -- Which recounts the great adventure of the Cave of Montesinos that lies in the heart of La Mancha, which was successfully concluded by the valiant Don Quixote of La Mancha -- Regarding the remarkable things that the great Don Quixote said he saw in the depths of the Cave of Montesinos, so impossible and extraordinary that this adventure has been considered apocryphal -- In which a thousand trifles are recounted, as irrelevant as they are necessary to a true understanding of this great history -- In which note is made of the braying adventure and the diverting adventure of the puppet master, along with the memorable divinations of the soothsaying monkey -- In which the diverting adventure of the puppet master continues, along with other things that are really very worthwhile -- In which the identities of Master Pedro and his monkey are revealed, as well as the unhappy outcome of the braying adventure, which Don Quixote did not conclude as he had wished and intended -- Regarding matters that Benengeli says will be known to the reader if he reads with attention -- Regarding the famous adventure of the enchanted boat -- Regarding what befell Don Quixote with a beautiful huntress -- Which deals with many great things -- Regarding the response that Don Quixote gave to his rebuker, along with other events both grave and comical -- Regarding the delightful conversation that the duchess and her ladies had with Sancho Panza, one that is worthy of being read and remembered -- Which recounts the information that was received regarding how the peerless Dulcinea of Toboso was to be disenchanted, which is one of the most famous adventures in this book -- In which the information that Don Quixote received regarding the disenchantment of Dulcinea continues, along with other remarkable events -- Which recounts the strange and unimaginable adventure of the Dolorous Duenna, also known as the Countess Trifaldi, as well as a letter that Sancho Panza wrote to his wife, Teresa Panza -- In which the famous adventure of the Dolorous Duenna continues -- Which recounts the tale of misfortune told by the Dolorous Duenna -- In which the Countess Trifaldi continues her stupendous and memorable history -- Regarding matters that concern and pertain to this adventure and this memorable history -- Regarding the arrival of Clavileño, and the conclusion of this lengthy adventure -- Regarding the advice Don Quixote gave to Sancho Panza before he went to govern the ínsula, along with other matters of consequence -- Regarding the second set of precepts that Don Quixote gave to Sancho Panza -- How Sancho Panza w |