Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes
Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes
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Don Quixote

Author: Miguel de Cervantes

Narrator: Roy McMillan

Unabridged: 36 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Naxos

Published: 05/31/2011

Categories: Fiction, Classic


Synopsis

An old man, enchanted by tales of knightly courage, puts on his rusty armour and sets out on a quest of his own. For him, the world is filled with giants, knights and a peerless mistress. Others, such as his earthy squire Sancho Panza, see windmills, sheep and vulgar serving girls. But such prosaic interpretations do not satisfy the greatest figure in Western literature: Don Quixote. Quixote’s story – moving, funny and thrilling – embodies the glory and absurdity, vanity and idealism, sorrow and delight of humanity. Cervantes created a hero for all time and for all mankind.

About Miguel De Cervantes

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra lived an unsettled life of hardship and adventure. After studying in Madrid (1568-69), he took part in the sea battle at Lepanto (1571) and in 1575 he was captured by pirates. Cervantes spent five years as a slave until his family could raise enough money to pay his ransom. His first play, LOS TRATOS DE ARGEL (1580), was based on his experiences as a Moorish captive. During the next 20 years he led a nomadic existence, also working as a purchasing agent for the Spanish Armada and a tax collector. He suffered a bankruptcy and was imprisoned at least twice, and wrote DON QUIXOTE in prison.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Clara on December 27, 2022

Si tuve que leer esto para el colegio, que por lo menos cuente en mi reto de lectura......more

Goodreads review by Andrea on November 11, 2024

3.5⭐️......more

Goodreads review by Anna on April 11, 2019

4 stars because the edition is absolutely wonderful. Dore's illustrations, very helpful comments, and an impressive effort to turn two volumes into one preserving the essence of both. Regarding Cervantes himself. I'm sure he was a rockstar of his time, he obviously had a great sense of humour and wa......more

Goodreads review by Maisi on November 22, 2024

3.5 me gustó......more

Goodreads review by Nic on July 02, 2018

Un clásico que si no fuera por la forma de narración seguramente me hubiese gustado más, sin embargo esta lleno de mensajes para llevarse al final de la lectura.......more