Don Quixote de la Mancha (Oxford World's Classics)
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (518 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199537895 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1120 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Riley, Professor Emeritus of Hispanic Studies, University of Edinburgh . Translated by Charles Jarvis, and edited with an Introduction by E. C
"It may be great, but Kindle edition messes up again" according to Danmil. I have not read most of this yet, but I already know the Kindle edition is, ONCE AGAIN, badly formatted. The book starts out with some poems, and this is how the first one looks:If to reach goodly read-oh book, you proceed with cau-,you cannot, by the fool-,be called a stumbling nin-.But if you are too impaand pull the loaf untime-from the fire and go careen-into the hands of the dimyou'll see them lost and puzz-though they long to appear learn-.Looking at this travesty, I can't feel too optimistic about the rest of the book. I feel like I got ripped off for my $1.99.. I loved this book when I read it a few years I loved this book when I read it a few years ago in my World Literature class. I loved it so much that at the time it had become my all time favorite novel. I read it off and on through the years, and I have always loved it, but now something has changed. The characters and the overall story is still highly enjoyable, but I will admit, the side stories are kind of boring and slow down the enjoyment of the novel, like little entertainment speed bumps. Quixote and Sancho are still hilariously stupid, and insane, but every time I have to hear the tragedy of some scorned lover, or love triangle, I now find myself yawning. I guess outs. Jessica B. said My new favorite classic. Don Quixote has the humor of Nacho Libre and a weird blend of fantasy and reality that I can only compare to Galaxy Quest. I. Loved. This. Book. I was surprised how funny it was. Like laugh-out-loud funny with crude potty humor (my favorite) and violence that the Three Stooges would love. For example, Don Quixote does something absolutely crazy until I can’t stand him but then he gets the crap beaten out of him so I felt sorry for him and kind of liked him again until, of course, he does something crazy again. It actually takes a while to get tired of that cycle because it manages to be funny every time. By the time I was ti
This celebrated translation by Charles Jarvis offers a new introduction and notes which provide essential background information.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Don Quixote, originally published in two parts in 1605 and 1615, stands as Cervantes' belated but colossal literary success. 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. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of ot
'This modernized version of Jarvis is attractive and readable.' Times Literary Supplement