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Here presented complete and unabridged, in the memorable Walter Starkie translation, is the epic tale of the most illustrious Don Quixote of La Mancha and his faithful, long-suffering squire, Sancho Panza. Their adventures in the picaresque world of sixteenth-century Spain for the basis of one of the great treasures of Western literature, both an immortal satire on an outdated chivalric code and a biting portrayal of an age in which nobility can be only a form of madness. Imbued with irrepressible comedy and superbly balanced irony, Don Quixote stands as a reflection of a vision ever rich in meaning and as the product of an artistry inexhaustible in delight. It is, as Walter Starkie writes, "the first modern novel in the world, created out of a life if disillusion, privation, and poverty by a maimed ex-soldier...whose noble nature and gentle sense of humorous tolerance taught him that life is an unending dialogue between a knight of the spirit who is ever striving to soar aloft, and a squire who clings to his master and strives with might and main to keep his feet firmly planted on the ground."
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Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Cervantes' tale of the deranged gentleman who turns knight-errant, tilts at windmills and battles with sheep in the service of the lady of his dreams, Dulcinea del Toboso, has fascinated generations of readers, and inspired other creative artists such as Flaubert, Picasso and Richard Strauss. The tall, thin knight and his short, fat squire, Sancho Panza, have found their way into films, cartoons and even computer games. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Ex-Libris and is stamped as such. Foxing is present on one or more pages. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123655433