Wit and Wisdom of Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
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"Wit and Wisdom of Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a collection of proverbs and humorous reflections drawn from the novel "Don Quixote," written in the early 17th century. It encapsulates the profound and whimsical wisdom of the story's beloved characters, particularly the deluded knight Don Quixote and his pragmatic squire, Sancho Panza. This work likely serves to highlight the contrasts between chivalric ideals and the practical realities of life,
showcasing the humor and insight found throughout the original novel. The opening portion introduces readers to the whimsical essence of Don Quixote, portraying the titular character's delusions of grandeur as he embarks on his quest to become a knight-errant. The narrative describes Don Quixote's preparations—his search for armor, the naming of his horse, Rozinante, and his self-fashioning as a noble knight residing in the fictional land of La Mancha. Amidst his comedic misadventures, he is depicted with a blend of earnestness and absurdity as he prepares to seek chivalrous deeds, revealing the beautiful folly and profound humor that defines Cervantes' timeless tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | Wit and Wisdom of Don Quixote |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Turgut Dincer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616 -- Quotations |
| Subject | Proverbs, Spanish |
| Subject | Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616 -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24754 |
| Release Date | Mar 4, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 8591 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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