Miguel De Cervantes

After a lifetime of reading books on chivalry in his library, the eccentric Don Quixote embarks on a quest to become a wandering knight, accompanied by his hapless servant, Sancho Panza. Don Quixote sets off on a comedic journey through medieval Spain, in a series of clumsy adventures, tilting at windmills and rescuing those even more hopeless than himself. This edition of Don Quixote is abridged, to offer a less daunting, more accessible version of the work to the reader. Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore, epic literature and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.

Förläst på riddarromaner bestämmer sig den fattige adelsmannen Don Quijote för att ge sig ut i världen och försvara de ridderliga idealen. Med sig har han sin häst Rocinante och följeslagaren Sancho Panza som rider på en åsna. I Don Quijotes förvrängda verklighetsuppfattning antar hela världen snart formen av en roman: värdshus förvandlas till slott, väderkvarnar blir till hotfulla jättar, ett vanligt rakfat förvandlas till en hjälm av guld. Don Quijote har med sin experimentella form och litterära lekfullhet kommit att betraktas som den första moderna romanen. Här i Ingrid Bergquists bearbetning av Edvard Lidforss översättning, förkortad och lätt moderniserad i denna utgåva. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra [1547-1616] var en spansk författare och dramatiker, senare även Spaniens nationalskald. Efter ett kringflackande liv som resulterade i stora skulder och minst två fängelsevistelser började Cervantes skriva för att livnära sig. Han är främst ihågkommen för sitt mästerverk Don Quijote av La Mancha [1604].

Harold Bloom says Don Quixote is the first modern novel, and the protagonist is at odds with Freud's reality principle, which accepts the necessity of dying. Bloom says that the novel has an endless range of meanings, but that a recurring theme is the human need to withstand suffering. Although burlesque on the surface, the novel, especially in its second half, has served as an important thematic source not only in literature but also in much of art and music, inspiring works by Pablo Picasso and Richard Strauss. Ever since the book's publication, the tall, thin, fancy-struck, and idealistic Quixote has been contrasted with the fat, squat, world-weary Panza, with Don Quixote's imaginings serving as the butt of outrageous and cruel practical jokes in the novel. Sancho, faithful and simple, must deceive him at certain points. The novel is considered a satire of orthodoxy, veracity, and even nationalism. In exploring his characters' individualism, Cervantes helped lead literary practice beyond the narrow convention of chivalric romance. He spoofs the chivalric romance with a straightforward retelling of a series of acts that redound to the hero's knightly virtues. Don Quixote's character gained widespread fame during its time, leading to the rapid adoption of the word quixotic in many languages. Characters such as Sancho Panza and Don Quixote's steed, Rocinante, are emblems of Western literary culture. The origin of the term "tilting at windmills" to signify attacking imaginary foes or displaying extreme idealism can be traced back to a pivotal scene in the book.

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

La adaptaci n gr fica del gran cl sico de nuestra literatura. Apasionado de los libros de caballer as, el hidalgo don Quijote se cree un caballero andante y parte en busca de aventuras a lomos de su caballo Rocinante, junto a su fiel escudero Sancho Panza. Tras confundir una posada con un castillo, molinos con gigantes y librar combates que cree heroicos, don Quijote se enfrentar por fin al famoso caballero de la Blanca Luna. Incluye un dosier final donde se presenta al autor y su obra en el contexto hist rico, art stico, literario, econ mico y social de su poca. ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONThe graphic adaptation of the great classic of our literature. Passionate about chivalry books, the nobleman Don Quixote believes himself to be a knight-errant and sets off in search of adventures atop his horse, Rocinante, alongside his loyal squire, Sancho Panza. After mistaking an inn for a castle, windmills for giants, and engaging in battles he thinks are heroic, Don Quixote will finally face the famous Knight of the White Moon. Includes a final dossier that introduces the author and his work in the historical, artistic, literary, economic, and social context of his time.

Reproducci n del original. La editorial Megali est especializada en la reproducci n de obras hist ricas en letra grande para facilitar la lectura a personas con problemas de visi n.

Reproducci n del original. La editorial Megali est especializada en la reproducci n de obras hist ricas en letra grande para facilitar la lectura a personas con problemas de visi n.

Reproducci n del original. La editorial Megali est especializada en la reproducci n de obras hist ricas en letra grande para facilitar la lectura a personas con problemas de visi n.

Reproducci n del original. La editorial Megali est especializada en la reproducci n de obras hist ricas en letra grande para facilitar la lectura a personas con problemas de visi n.

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.