The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, Part 27

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616

Contributor:

Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883

Ormsby, John, 1829-1895

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, Part 27" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a classic Spanish novel written during the early 17th century, a time notable for its literary flourishing known as the Spanish Golden Age. This book is part of a larger narrative that follows the adventures of the titular character, Don Quixote, a delusional knight who possesses an unwavering commitment to chivalry and heroism, often resulting in comical and tragic situations. The likely topic of this particular part is the absurdity of his adventures and the contrast between his lofty ideals and the reality he encounters. In this chapter, Don Quixote inadvertently disrupts a puppet show while defending the fictional lovers Don Gaiferos and Melisendra from imagined pursuers. Mistaking the puppets for real people in distress, he fervently engages in battle against them, causing chaos and damage, much to the dismay of the show's master, Master Pedro. Following the destruction, Don Quixote tries to make amends by offering to pay for the ruined figures, demonstrating his conviction in knightly honor despite the absurdity of his actions. Meanwhile, Sancho Panza, his loyal but pragmatic squire, suffers from the repercussions of their misadventures, highlighting the often humorous and chaotic dynamics between master and squire as they navigate their whimsical journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by David Widger

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quixote

Reading ease score: 50.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2004-07-24