The canonical Spanish classic, now in a beautiful hardcover edition designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith Don Quixote has become so entranced reading tales of chivalry that he decides to turn knight errant himself. In the company of his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, these exploits blossom in all sorts of wonderful ways. While Quixote's fancy often leads him astray--he tilts at windmills, imagining them to be giants--Sancho acquires cunning and a certain sagacity. Sane madman and wise fool, they roam the world together-and together they have haunted readers' imaginations for nearly four hundred years. With its experimental form and literary playfulness, Don Quixote has been generally recognized as the first modern novel. This Penguin Classics edition includes John Rutherford's masterly translation, which does full justice to the energy and wit of Cervantes's prose.
Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes was a Spanish writer best known for his novel "Don Quixote," considered one of the greatest works of fiction ever written. Cervantes is credited with pioneering the modern novel through his use of complex characters, satire, and metafictional elements. His writing style is characterized by humor, realism, and social commentary. Cervantes' contributions to literature include his innovative narrative techniques and his exploration of themes such as madness, chivalry, and the nature of reality. "Don Quixote" remains his most famous work and continues to be studied and celebrated for its enduring impact on the literary genre.