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The definitive translation of the world's greatest novel

TRANSLATED BY EDITH GROSSMANWidely 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 de La Mancha and his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, as they travel through sixteenth-century Spain.
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Don Quixote is the first modern novel, perhaps the most eternal novel ever written and certainly the fountainhead of European and American fiction

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Cervantes is the founder of the Modern Era. The novelist need answer to no one but Cervantes. Don Quixote is practically unthinkable as a living being, and yet, in our memory, what character is more alive?

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ VINTAGE ARROW - MASS MARKET; 1st edition (1 March 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 992 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780099469698
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0099469698
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.5 x 4.1 x 21.6 cm
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    Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Alcalá de Henares, 29 de septiembre de 1547-Madrid, 22 de abril de 1616) fue un soldado, novelista, poeta y dramaturgo español.

    Es considerado la máxima figura de la literatura española y es universalmente conocido por haber escrito Don Quijote de la Mancha, que muchos críticos han descrito como la primera novela moderna y una de las mejores obras de la literatura universal, además de ser el libro más editado y traducido de la historia, sólo superado por la Biblia. Se le ha dado el sobrenombre de «Príncipe de los Ingenios».

    Cervantes es sumamente original. Parodiando un género que empezaba a periclitar, como el de los libros de caballerías, creó otro género sumamente vivaz, la novela polifónica, donde se superponen las cosmovisiones y los puntos de vista hasta confundirse en complejidad con la misma realidad, recurriendo incluso a juegos metaficcionales. En la época la épica podía escribirse también en prosa, y con el precedente en el teatro del poco respeto a los modelos clásicos de Lope de Vega, le cupo a él en suma fraguar la fórmula del realismo en la narrativa tal y como había sido preanunciada en España por toda una tradición literaria desde el Cantar del Mío Cid, ofreciéndosela a Europa, donde Cervantes tuvo más discípulos que en España. La novela realista entera del siglo XIX está marcada por este magisterio. Por otra parte, otra gran obra maestra de Cervantes, las Novelas ejemplares, demuestra la amplitud de miras de su espíritu y su deseo de experimentar con las estructuras narrativas. En esta colección de novelas el autor experimenta con la novela bizantina (La española inglesa), la novela policíaca o criminal (La fuerza de la sangre, El celoso extremeño), el diálogo lucianesco (El coloquio de los perros), la miscelánea de sentencias y donaires (El licenciado Vidriera), la novela picaresca (Rinconete y Cortadillo), la narración constituida sobre una anagnórisis (La gitanilla), etc.

    La Editorial Alvi Books le dedicó, como tributo y reconocimiento, este espacio en Amazon en 2016.

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Rod Baxter
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, Humorous, and Engrossing.
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These guys, Panza and Quixote surely must be the forerunners to Hope and Crosby. Their adventures follow the format of the "Road Movies." Quixote manages somehow to combine intelligence with delusional. As Crosby does with Hope, Quixote manages to do with Panza, cons him into all kinds of situations. Mostly of the dangerous kind. Panza, the original faithful sidekick, though, somewhat reluctant, and rarely without complaint, follows along.
Quixote has delusions of being the ultimate Knight errant. Fed by his extensive knowledge of chivalrous deeds pursues them unerringly Panza, follows fueled by promises of someday becoming a wise Solomon like governor. Which, to some extent, he achieves only to realise that he is no better off than when he was an itinerant squire to Quixote who, to coin a phrase, is in pursuit of that ' impossible dream".
If this were Hope and Crosby, this tale would be called "The road to La Mancha". 😁
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Connor Belbin
5.0 out of 5 stars Best English Translation Available
Reviewed in Canada on 9 January 2022
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I had been reading the old J.M. Cohen translation, which has been superseded by Rutherford at Penguin. Cohen's copy is small and the text is miniscule; the syntax and sentences were also old-fashioned and hard to read. After buying Grossman's edition, I cannot believe I suffered through 400 pages of Cohen's. If you're going to buy Don Quixote, buy this version.
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George Lazar
5.0 out of 5 stars A Timeless Journey Through the Labyrinth of Imagination
Reviewed in Germany on 4 January 2024
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"Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes isn't just a novel; it's a literary masterpiece that transcends time, inviting readers into the labyrinth of imagination and challenging the very fabric of reality. This iconic work, often regarded as the first modern European novel, is a tapestry of wit, adventure, and profound insight that continues to captivate hearts across generations.
"Don Quixote" is a literary treasure that continues to enchant and provoke thought centuries after its creation. Cervantes' magnum opus is more than a novel; it's an odyssey into the boundless realms of the human mind. If you seek a journey that combines humor, wisdom, and the enduring power of storytelling, "Don Quixote" beckons you to mount your proverbial steed and set forth into the timeless landscape of literary exploration.
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G. SPORTON
5.0 out of 5 stars My helmet, Sancho!!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 October 2022
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Cervantes' masterpiece isn't at all what I thought it might be. For one, the tale is told without pomposity but in a register so knowing that the idea that he invented the modernist novel is hardly fanciful. The characters learn things as they go along, and have complex dispositions and motivations themselves as well as a dry commentary on their actions conducted from above that draws our attention to their flaws and graces. Whilst their exploits are often quite funny, there is a far more serious point being made about reality and how to live an unconventional existence and its consequences (something Cervantes knew all too well). Danger to life and limb is never avoided, indeed often actively sought as the pre-condition of the bravery the Don aspires to in order to live up to his own expectations. Those seeking to disabuse him of his delusions are often drawn into them, or find themselves converted to another way of thinking, and even those who start off scornful of him end up desolate at his passing. This is because there really is a better way to be, and the Don's total commitment to his cause can't help but inspire. A great read, worth the hours it requires, rewarding in humour, truthfulness, sorrow and lessons in human nature. Wonderful annotated translation as well.
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Gary BW
3.0 out of 5 stars Arrived damaged.
Reviewed in Sweden on 28 June 2022
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It arrived a bit damaged
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BBK
5.0 out of 5 stars Histoire excellente !
Reviewed in France on 29 March 2021
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Belle histoire et belle traduction !
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