Don Quixote

by de Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel

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Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes is a timeless masterpiece that has captivated readers for centuries. This edition, translated by Edith Grossman and published in an expanded P.S. edition, offers a fresh and engaging perspective on the classic tale.

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Primarily, Don Quixote is used by students and scholars in literature and humanities courses at the college and university levels. It is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the evolution of literature, the development of the novel as a genre, and the cultural context of 17th-century Spain.

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The book has been around for over 400 years, with the first part published in 1605 and the second part in 1615. This P.S. edition, published on April 26, 2005, includes an introduction by Harold Bloom and additional insights into the book's significance and impact. The expanded edition provides readers with a deeper understanding of the novel's themes, characters, and historical context.

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Miguel de Cervantes is one of the most celebrated authors in literature. Don Quixote is his most famous work, but he also wrote other notable pieces like Novelas Ejemplares (Exemplary Novels) and Los Trabajos de Persiles y Sigismunda (The Travels of Persiles and Sigismunda). Cervantes' writing style is known for its wit, satire, and profound insights into human nature.

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• Publication Date: April 26, 2005
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Table of Contents

Translator's Note to the Reader	xvii
Introduction: Don Quixote, Sancho Panza, and Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, by Harold Bloom	xxi
FIRST PART OF THE INGENIOUS GENTLEMAN DON QUIXOTE OF LA MANCHA
Prologue	3	(8)
To the Book of Don Quixote of La Mancha	11	(8)
Part One of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha	19	(46)
CHAPTER I Which describes the condition and profession of the famous gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha	19	(5)
CHAPTER II Which tells of the first sally that the ingenious Don Quixote made from his native land	24	(5)
CHAPTER III Which recounts the amusing manner in which Don Quixote was dubbed a knight	29	(6)
CHAPTER IV Concerning what happened to our knight when he left the inn	35	(6)
CHAPTER V In which the account of our knight's misfortune continues	41	(4)
CHAPTER VI Regarding the beguiling and careful examination carried out by the priest and the barber of the library of our ingenious gentleman	45	(8)
CHAPTER VII Regarding the second sally of our good knight Don Quixote of La Mancha	53	(5)
CHAPTER VIII Regarding the good fortune of the valorous Don Quixote in the fearful and never imagined adventure of the windmills, along with other events worthy of joyful remembrance	58	(7)
PART TWO OF THE INGENIOUS GENTLEMAN DON QUIXOTE OF LA MANCHA
CHAPTER IX In which the stupendous battle between the gallant Basque and the valiant Manchegan is concluded and comes to an end	65	(5)
CHAPTER X Concerning what further befell Don Quixote with the Basque and the danger in which he found himself with a band of Galicians from Yanguas	70	(5)
CHAPTER XI Regarding what befell Don Quixote with some goatherds	75	(6)
CHAPTER XII Regarding what a goat herd recounted to those who were with Don Quixote	81	(5)
CHAPTER XIII In which the tale of the shepherdess Marcela is concluded, and other events are related	86	(8)
CHAPTER XIV In which are found the desperate verses of the deceased shepherd, along with other unexpected occurrences	94	(8)
PART THREE OF THE INGENIOUS GENTLEMAN DON QUIXOTE OF LA MANCHA
CHAPTER XV In which is recounted the unfortunate adventure that Don Quixote happened upon when he happened upon some heartless Yanguesans	102	(7)
CHAPTER XVI Regarding what befell the ingenious gentleman in the inn that he imagined to be a castle	109	(7)
CHAPTER XVII Which continues the account of the innumerable difficulties that the brave Don Quixote and his good squire, Sancho Panza, experienced in the inn that, to his misfortune, he thought was a castle	116	(8)
CHAPTER XVIII Which relates the words that passed between Sancho Panza and his master, Don Quixote, and other adventures that deserve to be recounted	124	(10)
CHAPTER XIX Regarding the discerning words that Sancho exchanged with his master, and the adventure he had with a dead body, as well as other famous events	134	(7)
CHAPTER XX Regarding the most incomparable and singular adventure ever concluded with less danger by a famous knight, and which was concluded by the valiant Don Quixote of La Mancha	141	(11)
CHAPTER XXI Which relates the high adventure and rich prize of the helmet of Mambrino, as well as other things that befell our invincible knight	152	(11)
CHAPTER XXII Regarding the liberty that Don Quixote gave to many unfortunate men who, against their wills, were being taken where they did not wish to go	163	(10)
CHAPTER XXIII Regarding what befell the famous Don Quixote in the Sierra Morena, which was one of the strangest adventures recounted in this true history	173	(9)
CHAPTER XXIV In which the adventure of the Sierra Morena continues	182	(8)
CHAPTER XXV Which tells of the strange events that befell the valiant knight of La Mancha in the Sierra Morena, and of his imitation of the penance of Beltenebros	190	(15)
CHAPTER XXVI In which the elegant deeds performed by an enamored Don Quixote in the Sierra Morena continue	205	(7)
CHAPTER XXVII Concerning how the priest and the barber carried out their plan, along with other matters worthy of being recounted in this great history	212	(15)
PART FOUR OF THE INGENIOUS GENTLEMAN DON QUIXOTE OF LA MANCHA
CHAPTER XXVIII Which recounts the novel and agreeable adventure that befell the priest and the barber in the Sierra Morena	227	(12)
CHAPTER XXIX Which recounts the amusing artifice and arrangement that was devised for freeing our enamored knight from the harsh penance he had imposed on himself	239	(10)
CHAPTER XXX Which recounts the good judgment of the beautiful Dorotea, along with other highly diverting and amusing matters	249	(9)
CHAPTER XXXI Regarding the delectable words that passed between Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, his squire, as well as other events	258	(8)
CHAPTER XXXII Which recounts what occurred in the inn to the companions of Don Quixote	266	(6)
CHAPTER XXXIII Which recounts the novel of The Man Who Was Recklessly Curious	272	(17)
CHAPTER XXXIV In which the novel of The Man Who Was Recklessly Curious continues	289	(16)
CHAPTER XXXV In which the novel of The Man Who Was Recklessly Curious is concluded	305	(8)
CHAPTER XXXVI Which recounts the fierce and uncommon battle that Don Quixote had with some skins of red wine, along with other unusual events that occurred in the inn	313	(8)
CHAPTER XXXVII In which the history of the famous Princess Micomicona continues, along with other diverting adventures	321	(9)
CHAPTER XXXVIII Which tells of the curious discourse on arms and letters given by Don Quixote	330	(4)
CHAPTER XXXIX In which the captive recounts his life and adventures	334	(7)
CHAPTER XL In which the history of the captive continues	341	(11)
CHAPTER XLI In which the captive continues his tale	352	(16)
CHAPTER XLII Which recounts further events at the inn as well as many other things worth knowing	368	(6)
CHAPTER XLIII Which recounts the pleasing tale of the muledriver's boy, along with other strange events that occurred at the inn	374	(9)
CHAPTER XLIV In which the remarkable events at the inn continue	383	(8)
CHAPTER XLV In which questions regarding the helmet of Mambrino and the packsaddle are finally resolved, as well as other entirely true adventures	391	(7)
CHAPTER XLVI Regarding the notable adventure of the officers of the Holy Brotherhood, and the great ferocity of our good knight Don Quixote	398	(7)
CHAPTER XLVII Regarding the strange manner in which Don Quixote of La Mancha was enchanted, and other notable events	405	(9)
CHAPTER XLVIII In which the canon continues to discuss books of chivalry, as well as other matters worthy of his ingenuity	414	(7)
CHAPTER XLIX Which recounts the clever conversation that Sancho Panza had with his master, Don Quixote	421	(7)
CHAPTER L Regarding the astute arguments that Don Quixote had with the canon, as well as other matters	428	(5)
CHAPTER LI Which recounts what the goatherd told to all those who were taking Don Quixote home	433	(5)
CHAPTER LII Regarding the quarrel that Don Quixote had with the goatherd, as well as the strange adventure of the penitents, which he brought to a successful conclusion by the sweat of his brow	438
SECOND PART OF THE INGENIOUS GENTLEMAN DON QUIXOTE OF LA MANCHA
Dedication	451	(4)
Prologue to the Reader	455	(4)
CHAPTER I Regarding what transpired when the priest and the barber discussed his illness with Don Quixote	459	(10)
CHAPTER II Which deals with the notable dispute thatSancho Panza had with Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper, as well as other amusing topics	469	(4)
CHAPTER III Regarding the comical discussion held by Don Quixote, Sancho Panza, and Bachelor Sansón Carrasco	473	(7)
CHAPTER IV In which Sancho Panza satisfies Bachelor Sanson Carrasco with regard to his doubts and questions, with other events worthy of being known and recounted	480	(5)
CHAPTER V Concerning the clever and amusing talk that passed between Sancho Panza and his wife; Teresa Panza, and other events worthy of happy memory	485	(6)
CHAPTER VI Regarding what transpired between Don Quixote and his niece and housekeeper, which is one of the most important chapters in the entire history	491	(5)
CHAPTER VII Regarding the conversation that Don Quixote had with his squire, as well as other exceptionally famous events	496	(6)
CHAPTER VIII Which recounts what befell Don Quixote as he was going to see his lady Dulcinea of Toboso	502	(7)
CHAPTER IX Which recounts what will soon be seen	509	(4)
CHAPTER X Which recounts Sancho's ingenuity in enchanting the lady Dulcinea, and other events as ridiculous as they are true	513	(8)
CHAPTER XI Regarding the strange adventure that befell the valiant Don Quixote with the cart or wagon of The Assembly of Death	521	(5)
CHAPTER XII Regarding the strange adventure that befell the valiant Don Quixote and the courageous Knight of the Mirrors	526	(7)
CHAPTER XIII In which the adventure of the Knight of the Wood continues, along with the perceptive, unprecedented, and amiable conversation between the two squires	533	(5)
CHAPTER XIV In which the adventure of the Knight of the Wood continues	538	(10)
CHAPTER XV Which recounts and relates the identity of the Knight of the Mirrors and his squire	548	(2)
CHAPTER XVI Regarding what befell Don Quixote with a prudent knight of La Mancha	550	(8)
CHAPTER XVII In which the heights and extremes to which the remarkable courage of Don Quixote could and did go is revealed, along with the happily concluded adventure of the lions	558	(9)
CHAPTER XVIII Regarding what befell Don Quixote in the castle or house of the Knight of the Green Coat, along with other bizarre matters	567	(9)
CHAPTER XIX Which recounts the adventure of the enamored shepherd, and other truly pleasing matters	576	(6)
CHAPTER XX Which recounts the wedding of rich Camacho, as well as what befell poor Basilio	582	(9)
CHAPTER XXI Which continues the account of the wedding of Camacho, along with other agreeable events	591	(6)
CHAPTER XXII Which recounts the great adventure of the Cave of Montesinos that lies in the heart of 'La Mancha, which was successfully concluded by the valiant Don Quixote of La Mancha	597	(7)
CHAPTER XXIII Regarding the remarkable things that the great Don Quixote said he saw in the depths of the Cave of Montesinos, so impossible and extraordinary that this adventure has been considered apocryphal	604	(10)
CHAPTER XXIV In which a thousand trifles are recounted, as irrelevant as they are necessary to a true understanding of this great history	614	(6)
CHAPTER XXV In which note is made of the braying adventure and the diverting adventure of the puppet master, along with the memorable divinations of the soothsaying monkey	620	(8)
CHAPTER XXVI In which the diverting adventure of the puppet master continues, along with other things that are really very worthwhile	628	(8)
CHAPTER XXVII In which the identities of Master Pedro and his monkey are revealed, as well as the unhappy outcome of the braying adventure, which Don Quixote did not conclude as he had wished and intended	636	(6)
CHAPTER XXVIII Regarding matters that Benengeli says will be known to the reader if he reads with attention	642	(5)
CHAPTER XXIX Regarding the famous adventure of the enchanted boat	647	(6)
CHAPTER XXX Regarding what befell Don Quixote with a beautiful huntress	653	(4)
CHAPTER XXXI Which deals with many great things	657	(8)
CHAPTER XXXII Regarding the response that Don Quixote gave to his rebuker, along with other events both grave and comical	665	(12)
CHAPTER XXXIII Regarding the delightful conversation that the duchess and her ladies had with Sancho Panza, one that is worthy of being read and remembered	677	(6)
CHAPTER XXXIV Which recounts the information that was received regarding how the peerless Dulcinea of Toboso was to be disenchanted, which is one of the most famous adventures in this book	683	(7)
CHAPTER XXXV In which the information that Don Quixote received regarding the disenchantment of Dulcinea continues, along with other remarkable events	690	(7)
CHAPTER XXXVI Which recounts the strange and unimaginable adventure of the Dolorous Duenna, also known as the Countess Trifaldi, as well as a letter that Sancho Panza wrote to his wife, Teresa Panza	697	(5)
CHAPTER XXXVII In which the famous adventure of the Dolorous Duenna continues	702	(2)
CHAPTER XXXVIII Which recounts the tale of misfortune told by the Dolorous Duenna	704	(6)
CHAPTER XXXIX In which the Countess Trifaldi continues her stupendous and memorable history	710	(3)
CHAPTER XL Regarding matters that concern and pertain to this adventure and this memorable history	713	(5)
CHAPTER XLI Regarding the arrival of Clavileño, and the conclusion of this lengthy adventure	718	(9)
CHAPTER XLII Regarding the advice Don Quixote gave to Sancho Panza before he went to govern the insula, along with other matters of consequence	727
CHAPTER XLIII Regarding the second set of precepts that Don Quixote gave to Sancho Panza	723	(14)
CHAPTER XLIV How Sancho Panza was taken to his governorship, and the strange adventure that befell Don Quixote in the castle	737	(9)
CHAPTER XLV Regarding how the great Sancho Panza took possession of his insula, and the manner in which he began to govern	746	(7)
CHAPTER XLVI Regarding the dreadful belline and feline fright received by Don Quixote in the course of his wooing by the enamoredAltisidora	753	(4)
CHAPTER XLVII In which the account of how Sancho Panza behaved in his governorship continues	757	(8)
CHAPTER XLVIII Regarding what transpired between Don Quixote and Doña Rodriguez, duenna to the duchess, as well as other events worthy of being recorded and remembered forever	765	(7)
CHAPTER XLIX Regarding what befell Sancho Panza as he patrolled his insula	772	(10)
CHAPTER L Which declares the identities of the enchanters and tormentors who beat the duenna and pinched and scratched Don Quixote, and recounts what befell the page who carried the letter to Teresa Sancha, the wife of Sancho Panza	782	(8)
CHAPTER LI Regarding the progress of Sancho Panza's governorship, and other matters of comparable interest	790	(8)
CHAPTER LII Which recounts the adventure of the second Dolorous, or Anguished, Duenna, also called Doña Rodriguez	798	(6)
CHAPTER LIII Regarding the troubled end and conclusion of the governorship of Sancho Panza	804	(5)
CHAPTER LIV Which deals with matters related to this history and to no other	809	(8)
CHAPTER LV Regarding certain things that befell Sancho on the road, and others that are really quite remarkable	817	(6)
CHAPTER LVI Regarding the extraordinary and unprecedented battle that Don Quixote of La Mancha had with the footman Tosilos in defense of the daughter of the duenna Doña Rodriguez	823	(5)
CHAPTER LVII Which recounts how Don Quixote took his leave of the duke, and what befell him with the clever and bold Altisidora, the duchess's maiden.	828	(4)
CHAPTER LVIII Which recounts how so many adventures rained down on Don Quixote that there was hardly room for all of them	832	(10)
CHAPTER LIX Which recounts an extraordinary incident that befell Don Quixote and can be considered an adventure	842	(7)
CHAPTER LX Concerning what befell Don Quixote on his way to Barcelona	849	(12)
CHAPTER LXI Regarding what befell Don Quixote when he entered Barcelona, along with other matters that have more truth in them than wit	861	(3)
CHAPTER LXII Which relates the adventure of the enchanted head, as well as other foolishness that must be recounted	864	(11)
CHAPTER LXIII Regarding the evil that befell Sancho Panza on his visit to the galleys, and the remarkable adventure of the beautiful Morisca	875	(9)
CHAPTER LXIV Which deals with the adventure that caused Don Quixote more sorrow than any others that had befallen him so far	884	(4)
CHAPTER LXV Which reveals the identity of the Knight of the White Moon, and recounts the release of Don Gregorio, as well as other matters	888	(5)
CHAPTER LXVI Which recounts what will be seen by whoever reads it, or heard by whoever listens to it being read	893	(5)
CHAPTER LXVII Regarding the decision Don Quixote made to become a shepherd and lead a pastoral life until the year of his promise had passed, along with other incidents that are truly pleasurable and entertaining	898	(4)
CHAPTER LXVIII Regarding the porcine adventure that befell Don Quixote	902	(5)
CHAPTER LXIX Concerning the strangest and most remarkable event to befall Don Quixote in the entire course of this great history	907	(5)
CHAPTER LXX Which follows chapter LXIX, and deals with matters necessary to the clarity of this history	912	(7)
CHAPTER LXXI What befell Don Quixote and his squire, Sancho, as they were traveling to their village	919	(5)
CHAPTER LXXII Concerning how Don Quixote and Sancho arrived in their village	924	(5)
CHAPTER LXXIII Regarding the omens Don Quixote encountered as he entered his village, along with other events that adorn and lend credit to this great history	929	(5)
CHAPTER LXXIV Which deals with how Don Quixote fell ill, and the will he made, and his death	934