The History of Don-Quichote : the first parte [through page 207],History of the valorous and witty knight-errant, Don Quixote of the Mancha.,First part of The history of the valorous and witty knight-errant, Don Quixote of the Mancha

Creators and Contributors
Author: Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616
Original Date Issued
1620
Original Publisher
Printed for Ed: Blounte
Place of Origin
London
Description
The adventures of Don Quixote, a common man from La Mancha, who has convinced himself that he is a knight. With his portly peasant squire, Sancho Panza, who recognizes his master's madness but is nonetheless captivated by promises of kingdoms and riches, Don Quixote mistakes windmills for giants and flocks of sheep for armies.
Note
The second edition of Shelton's translation of Part 1, printed in conjunction with the 1st ed. of his translation of Part 2, published under title: The second part of The history of the valorous and witty knight-errant, Don Quixote of the Mancha. London: Printed for Edward Blount, 1620.,Translation of: El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Primera parte.,Title from illustrated engraved t.p., inserted following blank first leaf; no letterpress title was printed for this ed.,Digitized September 2020. Original in University of Missouri Libraries, Special Collections. 040-009584871
Resource Type
Text
Genre
Fiction
Identifier
mu:423902
Member of
GN_HON 2113H: The Early Modern World: The 17th-19th Centuries Enlightenment