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# Don Quixote (Penguin Clothbound Classics)

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Review: The great history of Don Quixote... - In the introduction to this particular translation of The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote de La Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, the translator (John Rutherford) explains that, in other versions, much of the humor and the jokes are lost in translation, which the translator seeks to preserve. Apart from the many hysterical antics of Don Quixote and his loyal, if not sometimes resentful squire Sancho Panza, this great history chronicles their many adventures and mishaps and the interesting characters they meet along the way. The chapters are short, which I appreciate, because it encourages the reader to keep going. There's also other stories within it, like The Tale of the Inappropriate Curiosity that are no less engaging than the rest of the novel. What I found most amusing was the manner in which Don Quixote and Sancho Panza hurl insults at each other, whether blatant or subtle. Here's a couple of examples: "Look here, Sancho," said Don Quixote, "I swear to you by the very same oath you have just sworn to me that you are the most dim-witted squire there ever was." - Don Quixote, Part I Chapter XXV "Yes, some of your good sense is bound to stick to me," Sancho replied. "Soil that left to itself would be poor and sterile gives good yields when you manure it and you till it. What I'm trying to say is that being with you is the manure that's been spread over the barren soil of my poor wits, and the tilling is all this time I've been with you, serving you, so I'm hoping to give wonderful yields that won't be unworthy to be piled up beside the paths of good breeding that you've trodden over this feeble understanding of mine." - Sancho Panza, Part II Chapter XII Since this novel pertains heavily to knight errantry, there's a great deal of romance as well as romantic folly. The pacing of the poetry is always perfect and a delight to read, inspiring me to write my own for my wife. Although not a poem, this passage stuck with me: "I have been persecuted by enchanters, I am persecuted by enchanters, and I shall be persecuted by enchanters until they have hurled me and my noble deeds of chivalry into the deep abyss of oblivion; and they wound me where they know it hurts me most, because to deprive a knight errant of his lady is to deprive him of the eyes with which he sees, the sun by which he is lighted and the food by which he is sustained. I have said it many times before, and now I shall say it again: the knight errant without a lady is like a tree without leaves, a building without foundations, and a shadow without the body that throws it." - Don Quixote, Part II Chapter XXXII Also present throughout the book are the many famous proverbs and aphorisms of Sancho Panza, which seem to delight everyone except Don Quixote who is rather annoyed by them. A few include: "Naked I was born, and naked I remain, so neither lose nor gain." "Often where there are hooks, there isn't any bacon to hang on them." "If the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher, it’s bad for the pitcher. Then, of course, there is the famous scene involving Don Quixote fighting windmills (as he believes they are giants) and losing! This account happens at nearly the beginning of the book and is followed by many more enjoyable antics. If you're interested in reading this great history as it is referred throughout, I recommend this version, or if you're fluent in Spanish, reading it in it's original splendor.
Review: Timeless - Great read, it was funny and that was unexpected. I don’t usually think of classics as funny.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #15,537 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #502 in Classic Literature & Fiction #1,049 in Epic Fantasy (Books) #1,340 in Literary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,610) |
| Dimensions  | 5.43 x 1.89 x 8.11 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 0241347769 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0241347768 |
| Item Weight  | 2.08 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 1056 pages |
| Publication date  | October 9, 2018 |
| Publisher  | Penguin Classics |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The great history of Don Quixote...
*by A***O on May 13, 2025*

In the introduction to this particular translation of The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote de La Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, the translator (John Rutherford) explains that, in other versions, much of the humor and the jokes are lost in translation, which the translator seeks to preserve. Apart from the many hysterical antics of Don Quixote and his loyal, if not sometimes resentful squire Sancho Panza, this great history chronicles their many adventures and mishaps and the interesting characters they meet along the way. The chapters are short, which I appreciate, because it encourages the reader to keep going. There's also other stories within it, like The Tale of the Inappropriate Curiosity that are no less engaging than the rest of the novel. What I found most amusing was the manner in which Don Quixote and Sancho Panza hurl insults at each other, whether blatant or subtle. Here's a couple of examples: "Look here, Sancho," said Don Quixote, "I swear to you by the very same oath you have just sworn to me that you are the most dim-witted squire there ever was." - Don Quixote, Part I Chapter XXV "Yes, some of your good sense is bound to stick to me," Sancho replied. "Soil that left to itself would be poor and sterile gives good yields when you manure it and you till it. What I'm trying to say is that being with you is the manure that's been spread over the barren soil of my poor wits, and the tilling is all this time I've been with you, serving you, so I'm hoping to give wonderful yields that won't be unworthy to be piled up beside the paths of good breeding that you've trodden over this feeble understanding of mine." - Sancho Panza, Part II Chapter XII Since this novel pertains heavily to knight errantry, there's a great deal of romance as well as romantic folly. The pacing of the poetry is always perfect and a delight to read, inspiring me to write my own for my wife. Although not a poem, this passage stuck with me: "I have been persecuted by enchanters, I am persecuted by enchanters, and I shall be persecuted by enchanters until they have hurled me and my noble deeds of chivalry into the deep abyss of oblivion; and they wound me where they know it hurts me most, because to deprive a knight errant of his lady is to deprive him of the eyes with which he sees, the sun by which he is lighted and the food by which he is sustained. I have said it many times before, and now I shall say it again: the knight errant without a lady is like a tree without leaves, a building without foundations, and a shadow without the body that throws it." - Don Quixote, Part II Chapter XXXII Also present throughout the book are the many famous proverbs and aphorisms of Sancho Panza, which seem to delight everyone except Don Quixote who is rather annoyed by them. A few include: "Naked I was born, and naked I remain, so neither lose nor gain." "Often where there are hooks, there isn't any bacon to hang on them." "If the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher, it’s bad for the pitcher. Then, of course, there is the famous scene involving Don Quixote fighting windmills (as he believes they are giants) and losing! This account happens at nearly the beginning of the book and is followed by many more enjoyable antics. If you're interested in reading this great history as it is referred throughout, I recommend this version, or if you're fluent in Spanish, reading it in it's original splendor.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Timeless
*by A***R on October 25, 2025*

Great read, it was funny and that was unexpected. I don’t usually think of classics as funny.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ wonderful translation - beautiful binding - strange printing mistake on my copy
*by M***. on February 16, 2024*

Alas, several pages of my copy of the book are missing! Pages 451-498 are gone! Then, when you get to p.546, the next page is another 499 until another 546. After that, the rest of the pages are fine. I've read the whole book, and pages 451-498 are nowhere to be found in it. Otherwise, it's a beautifully bound book for a very good price, and the translation is excellent. I ordered it in September, didn't read it until this month (Feb.), when I found the mistake. I suppose it's just my copy, not a general problem with the whole printed edition? Others don't seem to have this strange problem. Don Quixote might blame all mischief he suffers on enchanters and sorcerers, but the readers know that cruel people are the ones persecuting and pranking him and his faithful squire Sancho Panza. They punch down on the already afflicted - the poor, ignorant and mad. And, sometimes, what looks like mischief is just bad luck. In this case, I think it's just a mistake that slipped past quality control. I can read the missing pages - in a different translation - online, but I wish my copy had all the chapters and pages. Still, it's a beautiful edition of the great Don Quixote by the sublime Cervantes.

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