Don QuixoteDon Quixote, originally published in two parts in 1605 and 1615, stands as Cervantes' belated but colossal literary success. A work which has achieved mythic status, it is considered to have pioneered the modern novel. Don Quixote, a poor gentleman from La Mancha, Spain, entranced by the code of chivalry, seeks romantic honor through absurd and fantastic adventures. His fevered imagination turns everyday objects into heroic opponents and stepping stones to greater glory; each exploit serves as a comic, yet disturbing commentary on the psychological struggle between reality and illusion, fact and fiction. This celebrated translation by Charles Jarvis offers a new introduction and notes which provide essential background information. |
Contents
The Authors Preface | 15 |
DON QUIXOTE DE LA MANCHA | 20 |
Which treats of the quality and manner of life of | 21 |
In which is related the pleasant method Don Quixote took | 31 |
Of what befell our knight after he had sallied out from | 37 |
Wherein is continued the narration of our knights | 43 |
Of the second sally of our good knight Don Quixote de | 54 |
Wherein is concluded and an end put to the stupendous | 66 |
Preface to the Reader | 465 |
Which treats of the notable quarrel between Sancho Panza | 479 |
Of the pleasant conversation which passed between | 484 |
Of what passed between Don Quixote his niece | 502 |
Which relates what will be found in it | 520 |
Of the strange adventure which befell the valorous | 537 |
Giving an account who the Knight of the Lookingglasses | 558 |
Wherein is set forth the last and highest point at which | 569 |
Of what befell Don Quixote with certain goatherds | 76 |
What a certain goatherd related to those who were with | 82 |
Wherein are rehearsed the despairing verses of | 96 |
Of what happened to the ingenious gentleman in the inn | 110 |
In which is rehearsed the discourse which Sancho Panza | 125 |
Of the adventure the like never before seen or heard | 141 |
How Don Quixote set at liberty several unfortunate per | 163 |
A continuation of the adventure of the Sierra Morena | 184 |
A continuation of the refinements practised by | 207 |
How the priest and the barber put their design in execu | 214 |
Which treats of the new and agreeable adventure that | 230 |
Which treats of the beautiful Dorotheas discretion with | 243 |
Which treats of the pleasant and ingenious method | 254 |
Of the relishing conversation which passed between | 264 |
Which treats of what befell Don Quixotes whole com | 272 |
In which is recited The Novel of the Curious Impertinent | 278 |
In which is continued The Novel of the Curious | 296 |
The conclusion of The Novel of the Curious Impertin | 313 |
Which treats of other uncommon accidents that hap | 321 |
Wherein is continued the history of the famous Infanta | 330 |
The continuation of Don Quixotes curious discourse | 340 |
In which is continued the history of the captive | 351 |
Wherein the captive continues the story of his adventures | 362 |
Which treats of what further happened in the inn and | 380 |
Which treats of the agreeable history of the young mule | 386 |
A continuation of the unheardof adventures of the inn | 395 |
In which the dispute concerning Mambrinos helmet | 403 |
In which is finished the notable adventure of the troopers | 410 |
Of the strange and wonderful manner in which | 418 |
In which the canon prosecutes the subject of books | 427 |
Of the ingenious conference between Sancho Panza | 434 |
Of the ingenious contest between Don Quixote and | 440 |
Which treats of what the goatherd related to all those | 446 |
Of what befell Don Quixote in the castle or house of | 578 |
Wherein is related the adventure of the enamoured shep | 586 |
Giving an account of the wedding of Camacho the Rich | 593 |
In which is continued the history of Camachos wedding | 601 |
Wherein is related the grand adventure of the cave | 607 |
Of the wonderful things which the unexampled | 614 |
In which are recounted a thousand impertinences neces | 623 |
Wherein is begun the braying adventure with the pleasant | 629 |
Wherein is contained the pleasant adventure of | 638 |
Wherein is related who Master Peter and his ape were | 645 |
Of things which Ben Engeli says he who reads them | 651 |
Of what befell Don Quixote with a fair huntress | 661 |
Of the relishing conversation which passed between | 686 |
Wherein is continued the account of the method pre | 699 |
In which an account is given of the Afflicted Matrons | 712 |
Of the arrival of Clavileņo with the conclusion of this | 725 |
Of the second instructions Don Quixote gave Sancho | 739 |
How Sancho Panza was carried to his government | 745 |
Of the dreadful bellringing and cattish consternation | 759 |
Of what befell Sancho Panza as he was going the round | 779 |
Of the progress of Sancho Panzas government with | 797 |
Of the toilsome end and conclusion of Sancho Panzas | 811 |
Of the prodigious and neverseen battle between | 830 |
Showing how adventures crowded so fast upon | 839 |
Of what befell Don Quixote in his way to Barcelona | 856 |
Which treats of the adventure of the enchanted head with | 870 |
Treating of the adventure which gave Don Quixote more | 890 |
Of the resolution Don Quixote took to turn shepherd | 903 |
Which follows the sixtyninth and treats of matters | 917 |
Of the omens Don Quixote met with at the entrance into | 934 |
Explanatory Notes | 945 |
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Common terms and phrases
adventure Altisidora Amadis de Gaul Anselmo answered Don Quixote answered Sancho arms asked bachelor barber beauty began believe better called Camilla Cardenio carried castle chivalry Christian damsel Dapple daughter desire devil discourse Don Fernando Doņa Dorothea duchess duennas duke Dulcinea del Toboso enchanted eyes father favour fortune friend Sancho gave gentleman give governor hand head hear heard heart heaven honour knight knights-errant la Mancha lady Dulcinea lance leave Leonela look lord Lothario Lucinda Mancha master mind misfortune mistress never passed perceived person pleased pray present priest promised Quiteria Quixote's quoth Don Quixote quoth Sancho renegado replied Don Quixote replied Sancho Ricote Rosinante Sancho Panza Seņor Don Quixote servants Sierra Morena soul squire stood sword tell Teresa thee things thou thought told took truth valorous voice word worship Zoraida