Don Quixote Deluxe Edition

Description

Edith Grossman’s definitive English translation of the Spanish masterpiece by Miguel de Cervantes, now available in a deluxe paperback edition.

Widely regarded as the world’s first modern novel, and one of the funniest and most tragic books ever written, this celebrated literary classic Don Quixote chronicles the famous picaresque adventures of the noble knight-errant Don Quixote of La Mancha and his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, as they travel through sixteenth-century Spain. Unless you read Spanish, you’ve never read Don Quixote as presented by the formidable translator Edith Grossman.

This deluxe edition features heavier stock, French flaps, and a dazzling cover that updates Cervantes’ classic for 21st-century readers.

This landmark edition presents the timeless elements of a masterpiece:

• The First Modern Novel: Discover the groundbreaking story that redefined literature, blending comedy, tragedy, and epic adventure in a way never seen before.
• Iconic Literary Characters: Follow the deluded but noble knight-errant Don Quixote and his pragmatic, faithful squire, Sancho Panza, on their unforgettable journey across sixteenth-century Spain.
• A Satirical Masterpiece: Explore Cervantes’ brilliant satire of chivalric romances, a timeless commentary on the clash between idealism and the real world.
• Definitive English Translation: Read the acclaimed translation by Edith Grossman, celebrated for capturing the energy and nuance of Cervantes’ original Spanish for a new generation.

Binding Type: Paperback
Contributors: Miguel De Cervantes,Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Author),Edith Grossman (Author)
Published: 06/16/2015
Publisher: Ecco Press
ISBN: 9780062391667
Pages: 992
Weight: 2.00lbs
Size: 2.00″ H x 9.00″ L x 5.50″ W

About the Author
de Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel: –

Miguel de Cervantes was born on September 29, 1547, in Alcala de Henares, Spain. At twenty-three he enlisted in the Spanish militia and in 1571 fought against the Turks in the Battle of Lepanto, where a gunshot wound permanently crippled his left hand. He spent four more years at sea and then another five as a slave after being captured by Barbary pirates. Ransomed by his family, he returned to Madrid but his disability hampered him; it was in debtor’s prison that he began to write Don Quixote. Cervantes wrote many other works, including poems and plays, but he remains best known as the author of Don Quixote. He died on April 23, 1616.

Grossman, Edith: –

Edith Grossman is the award-winning translator of major works by many of Latin America’s most important writers. Born in Philadelphia, she attended the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California at Berkeley before receiving her PhD from New York University. She lives in New York City.

Cervantes, Miguel De: –

Miguel de Cervantes was born on September 29, 1547, in Alcala de Henares, Spain. At twenty-three he enlisted in the Spanish militia and in 1571 fought against the Turks in the Battle of Lepanto, where a gunshot wound permanently crippled his left hand. He spent four more years at sea and then another five as a slave after being captured by Barbary pirates. Ransomed by his family, he returned to Madrid but his disability hampered him; it was in debtor’s prison that he began to write Don Quixote. Cervantes wrote many other works, including poems and plays, but he remains best known as the author of Don Quixote. He died on April 23, 1616.