The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 05 by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

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Author Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616
Illustrator Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883
Translator Ormsby, John, 1829-1895
Title The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 05
Note Illustrated.
Credits Produced by David Widger
Summary "The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 05" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a classic novel written in the early 17th century, during the Spanish Golden Age. This literary work is centered around the adventures of the self-styled knight-errant Don Quixote, who becomes deluded by the romantic tales of chivalry he has read, leading him to embark on misguided quests across the Spanish countryside. The book explores themes of reality versus illusion, love, and the nature of heroism. In this particular section, Don Quixote encounters tragic events tied to unrequited love, particularly through the lament of the shepherd Chrysostom, who has died for the love of Marcela, a beautiful shepherdess who values her freedom over romantic commitments. As the narrative unfolds, Marcela defends her right to choose solitude and rejects the expectations placed upon her by her suitors. Don Quixote, inspired by his own notions of honor and chivalry, attempts to protect her from her admirers' advances. The tale combines humor with poignant reflections on love, desire, and societal pressures, all while maintaining the absurdity and surreal elements characteristic of Cervantes’s masterpiece. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Spain -- Social life and customs -- 16th century -- Fiction
Subject Knights and knighthood -- Spain -- Fiction
Subject Picaresque literature
Subject Romances
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EBook-No. 5907
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 29, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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