Project Gutenberg 2004-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 139 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 24 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quixote Produced by David Widger "The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, Part 24" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a classic novel written during the early 17th century. This part of the larger work explores themes of love and honor, showcasing the intertwining of mischief and devotion through the characters' dramatic interactions. The narrative combines elements of adventure and romance within the picaresque tradition, characteristic of the period. In this chapter, the wedding festivities of Camacho and Quiteria unfold amidst unexpected turmoil. The story takes a turn when Basilio, a poor but passionate suitor of Quiteria, seemingly attempts to take his own life to prevent her from marrying Camacho. In a dramatic twist, their ruse reveals a clever trick that results in a surprising act of deception rather than tragedy. The characters engage in a heated conflict stemming from love's complexities, leading to an eventual truce enriched by Don Quixote's intervention, which emphasizes themes of loyalty and the often chaotic nature of romance. The chapter concludes with a reflection on class disparities, as the noble character of Basilio allies with Don Quixote, contrasting with the wealth of Camacho, which shapes their fates and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.8 (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: Adventure Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature 47437 2025-08-03T05:53:34.301087 text/html 38437 2020-12-29T06:50:01 text/html 1155185 2025-08-03T05:53:37.344064 application/epub+zip 1151147 2025-08-03T05:53:35.063080 application/epub+zip 85396 2025-08-03T05:53:34.544083 application/epub+zip 1185094 2025-08-03T05:53:38.857095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1172833 2025-08-03T05:53:36.617102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111387 2022-09-03T09:24:16.937197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 34308 2025-08-03T05:53:34.150116 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34116 2020-12-29T06:50:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21702 2025-08-03T05:53:38.993043 application/rdf+xml 18664 2025-08-03T05:53:34.665086 image/jpeg 2554 2025-08-03T05:53:34.603067 image/jpeg 1696000 2020-12-29T06:50:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 13389 2020-12-29T06:50:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 1709048 2025-08-03T05:53:34.337085 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