"Don Quixote," by Miguel de Cervantes, follows the adventures of Alonso Quixano, a middle-aged gentleman who becomes so enamored with chivalric romances that he decides to become a knight-errant himself, adopting the name Don Quixote. Accompanied by his loyal squire, Sancho Panza, he embarks on various misadventures, mistaking windmills for giants and inns for castles. Through his delusions and noble intentions, Don Quixote explores themes of reality vs. illusion, the nature of honor, and the quest for meaning. The novel is a poignant yet comedic exploration of the human spirit and the conflict between dreams and reality. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Classics .
There are 72 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2010 by Campfire .
This book contains the following story:
Don Quixote
This is the story of Alonso Quixano who reads so many chivalric romances he loses his grip on reality, coming to believe these tales involving the heroic exploits of mounted knights to be true. He takes up the lance and armour of a knight himself, renames himself Don Qixote, and embarks upon epic adventures across Spain, with the role of squire taken up by his servant Sancho Panza. The adventures include a number of humorous scenes, whereby Quixote charges at windmills which he perceives as ferocious giants, and stays at an inn which he perceives to be a mighty castle.
This book is in the following series:
Classics
This Classics series provides an accessible route into our rich literary heritage. It showcases powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of time - Oliver Twist,Black Beauty,Macbeth,Wuthering Heights adapted by top children's authorsto ensure the stories are accessible to younger readers. The books fall within book bands dark blue and dark red.
