Project Gutenberg 2004-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 287 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 30 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quixote Produced by David Widger "The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, Part 30" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a classic novel written in the early 17th century during the Spanish Golden Age. This iconic work follows the misadventures of its delusional protagonist, Don Quixote, who sets out on a quest to revive chivalry and right wrongs, accompanied by his pragmatic squire, Sancho Panza. The book explores themes of reality versus illusion, the nature of honor, and the quest for identity through its comedic and often poignant storytelling. In this particular section, we witness a comical turn of events involving Sancho Panza as he prepares for his role as a governor, following a series of ludicrous and enchanting adventures. The Duke and Duchess, amused by Don Quixote and Sancho's antics, orchestrate a whimsical plan, leading Sancho to think he will govern an island. Through a mix of humor and sincerity, Don Quixote imparts advice to Sancho about governance, social decorum, and integrity. The narrative highlights both Sancho's simplicity and the depth of Don Quixote's nobility, presenting a rich tapestry of character dynamics that challenge societal norms while remaining engaging and entertaining. This part of the book is an excellent representation of Cervantes' wit and insight into human behavior, ensuring it remains a timeless piece of literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.2 (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 138957 2025-06-03T06:12:19.302108 text/html 124184 2020-12-29T06:51:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1886428 2020-12-29T06:51:23 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1755303 2025-06-03T06:12:23.435096 application/epub+zip 1752222 2025-06-03T06:12:20.261136 application/epub+zip 121395 2025-06-03T06:12:19.675112 application/epub+zip 1807256 2025-06-03T06:12:26.012070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1785766 2025-06-03T06:12:22.667092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162644 2022-09-03T09:24:58.743023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114800 2025-06-03T06:12:18.962112 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 114608 2020-12-29T06:51:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44521 2020-12-29T06:51:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21956 2025-06-03T06:12:26.176063 application/rdf+xml 18664 2025-06-03T06:12:19.826092 image/jpeg 2554 2025-06-03T06:12:19.751096 image/jpeg 1907077 2025-06-03T06:12:19.405106 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia es.wikipedia