Project Gutenberg 2004-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 147 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 2, Part 23 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quixote Produced by David Widger "The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, Part 23" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a classic novel written during the early 17th century. This engaging work is part of a larger narrative about the adventures of Don Quixote, a deluded yet noble knight, and his loyal squire, Sancho Panza. The novel explores themes of chivalry, love, and the conflict between reality and illusion as it follows the quests of its eccentric protagonists. In this part of the story, Don Quixote encounters a wedding celebration for Camacho the Rich and Quiteria the Fair, which serves as the backdrop for a dramatic tale involving the heartbroken Basilio, who is in love with Quiteria. As the vibrant festivities unfold, the interplay of love and wealth becomes central to the narrative. The comic yet poignant interactions between characters highlight contrasting perspectives on romance, as Don Quixote evinces a romantic idealism that often clashes with Sancho Panza's more pragmatic views. The chapter combines humor and commentary on social hierarchies, ending with a rich tapestry of events that intertwine the lives of its characters, illustrating Cervantes' skillful storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.8 (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 Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature 71418 2025-08-03T05:53:28.642129 text/html 60580 2020-12-29T06:49:47 text/html 1726371 2025-08-03T05:53:32.160107 application/epub+zip 1721649 2025-08-03T05:53:29.666123 application/epub+zip 94880 2025-08-03T05:53:28.905096 application/epub+zip 1759839 2025-08-03T05:53:33.959095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1745238 2025-08-03T05:53:31.279083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124609 2022-09-03T09:24:10.236164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54968 2025-08-03T05:53:28.446114 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54776 2020-12-29T06:49:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21383 2025-08-03T05:53:34.108083 application/rdf+xml 18664 2025-08-03T05:53:29.031104 image/jpeg 2554 2025-08-03T05:53:28.967183 image/jpeg 2585246 2020-12-29T06:49:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 21860 2020-12-29T06:49:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 2600375 2025-08-03T05:53:28.697102 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia es.wikipedia fr.wikipedia