Dos Novelas

Cervantes' tale of the deranged gentleman who turns knight-errant, tilts at windmills and battles with sheep in the service of the lady of his dreams, Dulcinea del Toboso, has fascinated generations of readers, and inspired other creative artists such as Flaubert, Picasso and Richard Strauss. The tall, thin knight and his short, fat squire, Sancho Panza, have found their way into films, cartoons and even computer games.

Widely regarded as one of the funniest and most tragic books ever written, Don Quixote chronicles the famous picaresque adventures of the noble knight-errant Don Quixote de La Mancha and his faithful squire, Sancho Panza. Together they journey through sixteenth-century Spain in search of adventure, taking on spirits, evil enchanters and giants in a quest to perform acts of valour worthy of Dulcinea, his lady love. A masterpiece of world fiction and a brilliant satire on traditional romances,...

The prize-winning translation of Miguel de Cervantes's mock-epic masterwork Don Quixote has become so entranced by reading romances of chivalry that he determines to become a knight errant and pursue bold adventures, accompanied by his squire, the cunning Sancho Panza. As they roam the world together, the aging Quixote's fancy leads them wildly astray, tilting at windmills, fighting with friars, and distorting the rural Spanish landscape into a fantasy of impenetrable fortresses and...

Pearson English Active Readers is perfect for classrooms and group reading, the additional exercises and mini-projects encourage a more structured, in-depth reading experience. All titles are supported by an interactive MP3 with extra activities, resources and complete audio recordings. Don Quixote wants a different life, he wants to be a knight from an earlier age. So he leaves his village with Sancho Panza. Will they find adventure? Will they change the world? 11,223 words. British English.

Don Quixote, originally published in two parts in 1605 and 1615, stands as Cervantes' belated but colossal literary success. A work which has achieved mythic status, it is considered to have pioneered the modern novel. Don Quixote, a poor gentleman from La Mancha, Spain, entranced by the code of chivalry, seeks romantic honor through absurd and fantastic adventures. His fevered imagination turns everyday objects into heroic opponents and stepping stones to greater glory; each exploit serves...

Издание полностью на иностранной языке. Tomas Rodaja es un hombre marginado por la sociedad, primero por su locura у despues por su entendimiento. La primera parte es un libro de viajes, un itinerario por Espana, Italia, Flandes у Francia. La segunda parte narra la locura del protagonista al creerse de vidrio.