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After alifetime of reading books on chivalry in his library. the eccentric Don Quixote embarks on a quest to become a wondering knight, accompaniedby his hapless servant, Sancho Panza. Don Quixote sets of on a comedic journey through medieval Spain, in a series of clumsy adventures, tilting at windmills and rescuing those even more hopeless than himself. FLAME TREE's Great Works That Shape Our World is a new series of definitive books drawing on ancient, medieval and modern writing. Offering a fund of essential knowledge, and spell-binding stories it satisfies every facet of human interest: scientific, philosophical, sociological, romantic, dramatic and mysterious. From the ancient wisdom of the Mahabharata to the curious power of Don Quixote, Boccaccio's Decameron and Melville's classic Moby Dick, from the scientific wonders of Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein to the great thinkers of Western and Asian philosophy. Created to entertain, inform and enrich the new series brings infinite variety to refresh the mind, presented in beautiful editions for the modern market. Each book features a new, accessible introduction placing the book in context both as part of the new series, and its special contribution to the advancement of human understanding. New Introductions specially written for these editions examine the significance of each work, their impact at time of publication, and their influence today. AUTHOR: One of the most famous figures in Spanish literature, Miguel De Cervantes was a poet, playwright, novelist and the creator of Don Quixote from Don Quixote de la Mancha, an unforgettable character of Spanish literature. Published when Cervantes was 58 years old, the book became extremely successful and highly acclaimed, casting a profound influence on European literature. SELLING POINTS: . New series featuring the greatest works of fiction, science, philosophy and sociology. . Foiled, embossed cover, printed on silver paper, matt laminated. . Specially written introductions contextualise the book. . New deluxe series.

About the Author :
Ilan Stavans (abridgement and new introduction) is Lewis-Sebring Professor of Humanities, Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College, USA. He is publisher of Restless Books and host of the NPR show In Contrast. He has rendered Jorge Luis Borges, Pablo Neruda and Juan Rulfo into English; Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson and Richard Wilbur into Spanish; Isaac Bashevis Singer from Yiddish; Yehuda Amichai from Hebrew; and Miguel de Cervantes, Dickens and Antoine de Saint Exupery’s The Little Prince into Spanglish. His award-winning books, adapted for radio, TV and theatre, have been translated into 20 languages. In 2018, he adapted Don Quixote de la Mancha into a best-selling graphic novel (illustrated by Venezuelan cartoonist Roberto Weil).


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781787556904
  • Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Flame Tree Publishing
  • Edition: New edition
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Great Works that Shape our World
  • Width: 153 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1787556905
  • Publisher Date: 15 Oct 2019
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 544
  • Spine Width: 40 mm


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