Project Gutenberg 2020-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 228 Castro, Adolfo de 1823 1898 Rossi, Adolfo de Castro y De Castro, Adolfo Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de 1547 1616 Cervantes, Miguel de Saavedra, Miguel de Cervantes De Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel Cervantes, Michel Saavedra, Miguel Cervantes Ross, Thomasina El Buscapié Literary hoax attributed to Cervantes by Adolfo de Castro, the real author. Andrés V. Galia, Inatal, Noyster and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "El Buscapié" by Miguel de Cervantes, with notes by Don Adolfo de Castro, is a literary work of fiction written in the early 17th century. This piece is likely a commentary or retrospective piece that reflects on Cervantes' previous work, particularly "Don Quixote," as it seeks to vindicate that novel against its critics. The title, which translates to "The Foot Seeker," cleverly plays on themes of searching and critique, emblematic of Cervantes' humor and depth, encapsulating narratives that intertwine satire with literary reflection. The opening of "El Buscapié" begins with a transcriber’s note explaining the context of the text and its modifications for easier reading. It establishes the historical significance of the text by discussing how it was thought to have been lost until recently discovered in Cádiz. Cervantes calls it a vindication of "Don Quixote," suggesting it serves not only as a response to the critiques but also provides insights into the hidden layers of his celebrated novel. The preface sets a reflective tone and hints at the playful yet critical examination of criticism, drawing readers into the intricate relationship between the two works and the enduring legacy of Cervantes as a literary figure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616. Don Quixote PQ Text Category: Novels 339836 2025-07-25T10:10:07.556787 text/html 318270 2024-10-18T09:01:40 text/html 589785 2025-07-25T10:10:13.790747 application/epub+zip 591900 2025-07-25T10:10:08.736809 application/epub+zip 198457 2025-07-25T10:10:08.135797 application/epub+zip 685762 2025-07-25T10:10:17.355782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 650770 2025-07-25T10:10:13.180739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264438 2022-09-28T20:30:23.931160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284436 2025-07-25T10:10:06.861805 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264467 2024-10-18T09:01:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17864 2025-07-25T10:10:17.518733 application/rdf+xml 11103 2025-07-25T10:10:08.248788 image/jpeg 1715 2025-07-25T10:10:08.190848 image/jpeg 553222 2025-07-25T10:10:07.588796 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 es.wikipedia en.wikipedia es.wikipedia