Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 300 Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de 1547 1616 Cervantes, Miguel de Saavedra, Miguel de Cervantes De Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel Cervantes, Michel Saavedra, Miguel Cervantes Doré, Gustave 1832 1883 Dore, Gustave Doré, Louis Christophe Paul Gustave Doré, Louis Auguste Gustave Dorè, Gustave Ormsby, John 1829 1895 The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 03 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quixote Illustrated. Produced by David Widger "The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 03" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a classic novel written in the early 17th century, during the Spanish Golden Age. This book is part of a larger narrative that explores the misadventures of the self-declared knight-errant, Don Quixote, as he embarks on a quest to revive chivalry and engage in heroic acts. The narrative delves into themes of illusion versus reality, social commentary, and the nature of heroism in a changing world. In this volume, the tale unfolds with humorous interactions between Don Quixote, his squire Sancho Panza, and other characters, highlighting the absurdity of Quixote's convictions. One significant episode features the curate and barber investigating Quixote's library to condemn books of chivalry that they believe have driven him mad. The ensuing debate about which books to save or burn serves as a comedic critique of literary tastes and the influence of literature on behavior. Quixote's misguided attempts to fight windmills, which he believes to be giants, showcase his delusions, while his encounters with various characters, including a lady in a coach, reveal the chaos and comedy of his quest for honor. Overall, this part captures the essence of Cervantes' exploration of the fine line between reality and fantasy, and the impact of these realms on human interactions and societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Spain -- Social life and customs -- 16th century -- Fiction Knights and knighthood -- Spain -- Fiction Picaresque literature Romances PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 81294 2025-06-03T06:08:21.467872 text/html 70143 2020-12-29T06:40:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2548285 2020-12-29T06:40:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1667467 2025-06-03T06:08:25.355777 application/epub+zip 1663463 2025-06-03T06:08:22.478776 application/epub+zip 97736 2025-06-03T06:08:21.766789 application/epub+zip 1704001 2025-06-03T06:08:27.395819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1688400 2025-06-03T06:08:24.385782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129861 2022-09-03T09:20:33.479922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63853 2025-06-03T06:08:21.232794 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63658 2020-12-29T06:40:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24588 2020-12-29T06:40:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22050 2025-06-03T06:08:27.554745 application/rdf+xml 18664 2025-06-03T06:08:21.903778 image/jpeg 2554 2025-06-03T06:08:21.832780 image/jpeg 2299036 2025-06-03T06:08:21.526797 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog es.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia