Don Quixote

New York: Barnes & Noble Classics, 2004. Soft cover. Very Good. Cervantes published the first part of DON QUIXOTE in Spanish in 1605. the second part first appeared in 1615. Taking years to complete, Tobias Smollett's rollicking English translation of DON QUIXOTE first appeared in 1755. This edition by Barnes & Noble Classics was published in 2004. Contains a new Introduction in addition to a chronology of the world of Cervantes and Don Quixote. Concludes with a section ""Inspired by Don Quixote"" which speaks to Don Quixote's inspiration as seen in the areas of Literature, Art, Theater, and Film. Then a section of Comments & Questions, followed by listings for Further Reading. Soft cover in very good condition with wraps clean & unmarked. Interior text block clean & tight; no writings, no markings noted. A hefty volume approximately 8"" tall x 5"" wide x 2 1/4"" thick; 902 numbered pages.* From the rear cover, ""Widely acknowledged as the first modern novel, Miguel de Cervantes's DON QUIXOTE features tow of the most famous characters ever created: Con Quixote de la Mancha, the tall, bewildered, and half-crazy knight, and Sancho Panza, his rotund and incorrigibly loyal squire. The unforgettable comic dynamic between thses two legendary figures has served as the blueprint for countless novels written since Cervantes's time."" * ""Profound, powerful, and hilarious, DON QUIXOTE continues to capture the imaginations of audiences all over the world.""