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Don Quixote
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- Book Synopsis
- A brilliant satire on traditional romances, Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes is not only the world's first modern novel - it is also an uproarious comedy that continues to delight readers today. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics bound in real cloth with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated by the acclaimed J. M. Cohen and features an afterword by writer and journalist Ned Halley. Widely regarded as 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. Together they journey through sixteenth-century Spain in search of adventure, taking on spirits, evil enchanters and giants in a quest to perform acts of valour worthy of Dulcinea, his lady love.
- About The Author
- Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (b. 1547) was a Spanish writer, and the author of what is considered the first novel, Don Quixote. Widely regarded as Spain's finest writer, his influence on Western literature is second to none. At various stages in his early life he was a fugitive, a soldier, held captive by pirates, sold as a slave, a prisoner, and a tax collector, before finally settling in Madrid shortly after the first publication of his masterpiece, Don Quixote. The novel has been adapted for film, a popular ballet, several operas and orchestral works. Miguel de Cervantes died in 1616, dying on the same day as fellow pillar of Western literature, William Shakespeare.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781509844760
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Macmillan Collector's Library, (21 September 2017)
- Number of Pages
- 1032
- Weight
- 494 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 158 x 105 x 49 mm
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