The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 14 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 14
Note Reading ease score: 43.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Produced by David Widger
Summary "The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 14" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a classic novel written during the early 17th century. This novel delves into the adventures of the titular character, Don Quixote, whose delusions of grandeur lead him to embark on a quest to revive knight-errantry while often encountering absurd situations and characters along the way. The beginning of this segment introduces a complex subplot involving a captive Christian who is attempting to escape from his Moorish captors with the help of a renegade. As the narrative unfolds, we are introduced to Zoraida, the beautiful daughter of a Moorish man, who makes the perilous decision to leave her father behind to pursue a life with the captive. This part of the story explores themes of love, captivity, and loyalty as the characters navigate their desires amidst societal and familial pressures, setting the stage for the unfolding dramas and adventures typical of Cervantes' richly layered narrative. (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
Category Text
EBook-No. 5916
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 29, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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