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The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, Part 22

By Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

An aging nobleman loses touch with reality, imagining himself as a brave knight battling illusions, creating absurd situations filled with both humor and folly.

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2004-07-22
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"The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, Part 22" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, is a story that blends comedy and tragedy through the misadventures of Don Quixote, an older nobleman who believes he is a knight on a noble quest. This section emphasizes the humor of his made-up world and his exchanges with his squire, Sancho Panza, amidst comical situations. These situations include dealing with knights in disguise and facing challenges against imaginary enemies, such as unimpressive lions. The story shows Quixote fully committed to his delusions, contrasted by the wiser characters who try to comprehend the disorder around them. The section shows the idea of chivalry mixed with madness, and the line between what is real and imagined.

About the Author

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra was a Spanish writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-eminent novelists. He is best known for his novel Don Quixote, a work considered as the first modern novel. The novel has been labelled by many well-known authors as the "best book of all time" and the "best and most central work in world literature".

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