Don Quijote de La Mancha (High School & College Edition) (Spanish Edition) - Softcover

Miguel De Cervantes

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9587043111 ISBN 13: 9789587043112

Publisher: Alfaguara Infantil / Juvenil, 2005

Synopsis

The objective of this edition of the Quixote is, on one hand, to serve as an initiation to those who approach for the first time this monumental novel through an anthology covering the best passages, contributing therefore one complete vision of the totality of the work. And on the other hand, to help High School and College students understand the Quixote better thanks to its footnotes, to an analysis on the work, a section on Cervantes and his time, opinions about the Quixote, a chronological picture and a well taken care of bibliography.

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Miguel de Cervantes was a 16th-century Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright and is considered one of the great masters of world literature.

From AudioFile

Transportado por su extensa lectura sobre las hazañas de los "caballeros andantes", Don Quijote, decide salir en busca de las aventuras que le han embelesado. Ahora como "caballero andante" se adjudica el seudónimo de "El caballero de la triste figura". Con fluidos diálogos y el característico acento castellano, los actores sin ser españoles, logran expresar virtuosamente, los cautivadores y fantásticos diálogos, que pueden enamorar a los escuchas no nativos de este idioma. La voz de Don Quijote en ocasiones es firme con postura de hombre maduro. La música de fondo conserva una calidad sobria y con agradables sonidos ambientales, escuchando incluso los galopes de caballos, ofrecen una lectura placentera. M.B.M.

[ENGLISH TRANSLATION]--Transported by his extensive readings of the exploits of "seeking gentlemen," Don Quijote decides to travel in search of the adventures that have enraptured him. Thus transformed, he anoints himself with the pseudonym "The Sad-Figured Knight." With flowing dialogue (Spanish-speaking novices beware) in the characteristic Castilian accent, non-Castilian actors capture the engaging and fascinating prose, as well as attract readers new to Cervantes. The work is presented as a drama with an individual performer for each character. Quijote's deep androgynous voice dominates above that of his groom, Sancho, and all the others. The background music preserves the story's solemn tone, and clever sound effects like galloping hoofbeats produce an outstanding audio experience. J.A.H. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Alfaguara Infantil / Juvenil
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 9587043111
• ISBN 13: 9789587043112
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400