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Don Quixote Kindle Edition

by Miguel de Cervantes (Author), john Ormsby (Translator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 3,792 ratings
Don Quixote, fully titled The Ingenious Nobleman Mister Quixote of La Mancha, is a Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Published in two volumes, in 1605 and 1615, Don Quixote is considered the most influential work of literature from the Spanish Golden Age and the entire Spanish literary canon. As a founding work of modern Western literature and one of the earliest canonical novels, it regularly appears high on lists of the greatest works of fiction ever published, such as the Bokklubben World Library collection that cites Don Quixote as the authors' choice for the "best literary work ever written"
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  1. ISBN-13
    978-3962556020
  2. Publisher
    Serapis Classics
  3. Publication date
    September 25, 2017
  4. Language
    English
  5. File size
    1.8 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B075SZSW4W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Serapis Classics (September 25, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 25, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 802 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 152192158X
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 3,792 ratings

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    Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Alcalá de Henares, 29 de septiembre de 1547-Madrid, 22 de abril de 1616) fue un soldado, novelista, poeta y dramaturgo español.

    Es considerado la máxima figura de la literatura española y es universalmente conocido por haber escrito Don Quijote de la Mancha, que muchos críticos han descrito como la primera novela moderna y una de las mejores obras de la literatura universal, además de ser el libro más editado y traducido de la historia, sólo superado por la Biblia. Se le ha dado el sobrenombre de «Príncipe de los Ingenios».

    Cervantes es sumamente original. Parodiando un género que empezaba a periclitar, como el de los libros de caballerías, creó otro género sumamente vivaz, la novela polifónica, donde se superponen las cosmovisiones y los puntos de vista hasta confundirse en complejidad con la misma realidad, recurriendo incluso a juegos metaficcionales. En la época la épica podía escribirse también en prosa, y con el precedente en el teatro del poco respeto a los modelos clásicos de Lope de Vega, le cupo a él en suma fraguar la fórmula del realismo en la narrativa tal y como había sido preanunciada en España por toda una tradición literaria desde el Cantar del Mío Cid, ofreciéndosela a Europa, donde Cervantes tuvo más discípulos que en España. La novela realista entera del siglo XIX está marcada por este magisterio. Por otra parte, otra gran obra maestra de Cervantes, las Novelas ejemplares, demuestra la amplitud de miras de su espíritu y su deseo de experimentar con las estructuras narrativas. En esta colección de novelas el autor experimenta con la novela bizantina (La española inglesa), la novela policíaca o criminal (La fuerza de la sangre, El celoso extremeño), el diálogo lucianesco (El coloquio de los perros), la miscelánea de sentencias y donaires (El licenciado Vidriera), la novela picaresca (Rinconete y Cortadillo), la narración constituida sobre una anagnórisis (La gitanilla), etc.

    La Editorial Alvi Books le dedicó, como tributo y reconocimiento, este espacio en Amazon en 2016.

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Customers find this classic book entertaining and well-translated, with one noting it could have been written today. They appreciate its humor, describing it as an endless procession of great laughs, and value its educational content, finding it thought-provoking and educational for all readers. The book receives positive feedback for its free Kindle availability and reasonable price. However, customers criticize its length, describing it as very long, and its pacing, noting that the plot quickly becomes tiresome.

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270 customers mention "Enjoyment"270 positive0 negative

Customers find Don Quixote to be a very enjoyable and entertaining book, with one customer noting it's worth reading as a classic.

"...The Davis book is highly regarded, although sometimes relegated to a niche position, because of the translator's attempt to find a middle ground..." Read more

"...It's not an impossible read but a bit like Shakespeare where if you get lost in the language itself you'll miss some of the comedy of the scene...." Read more

"...because, despite all of my misgivings, I found this story very entertaining to read. I laughed out loud so many times...." Read more

"...I found it really interesting to read also just to glean info about 1600s Spanish society, particularly the interaction between 'Moors' and '..." Read more

136 customers mention "Readable"97 positive39 negative

Customers find the book readable and well-translated, appreciating its poetical language, with one customer noting it could have been written today.

"...Kindleunlimited Davis is also barebones, although there is a nice preface by Davis. Again, the formatting and type editing is fine and unfussy...." Read more

"...There's poetry, songs, and a ton of maxims from the time to give the story flavor...." Read more

"...It comes from another age. The narration is meandering and the humor may offend modern sensibilities...." Read more

"...As I would expect from an Xist edition, this transfers really well to reading on a Kindle and has marks for chapters etc...." Read more

119 customers mention "Classic content"109 positive10 negative

Customers appreciate the book's classic status, describing it as a true masterpiece from antiquity.

"...not only are these two freebies adequate, they do indeed have an honorable place amongst all of the best translations...." Read more

"...John D. Rutherford or Edith Grossman, which I hear are both excellent editions." Read more

"...Its a masterpiece that stands the test of time...." Read more

"...Don Quixote of La Mancha is Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra's famous novel, published in two volumes...." Read more

107 customers mention "Humor"89 positive18 negative

Customers find the book hilarious, with an endless procession of great laughs throughout the deep and involved story.

"...I laughed out loud so many times. To me, the comedy is akin to 80s slapstick films (who isn't nostalgic for 80s cinema?!)..." Read more

"...It's nice to find things out like that in an easy and entertaining way rather than reading an actual historical textbook...." Read more

"...this book it will really affect your life in a positive way and make you laugh and feel smarter...." Read more

"...Im sure this book is not for every one but if you want a deep involved funny story to read with allot of poetical language look no further...." Read more

48 customers mention "Educational value"48 positive0 negative

Customers find the book educational and thought-provoking, with many noting it contains valuable lessons and philosophical insights, with one customer highlighting its poignant statements about life.

"...There's poetry, songs, and a ton of maxims from the time to give the story flavor...." Read more

"...Don Quixote and Sancho Panza are principled and virtuous in their heart of hearts. That is why I adore them and can overlook all their foibles...." Read more

"...I found it really interesting to read also just to glean info about 1600s Spanish society, particularly the interaction between 'Moors' and '..." Read more

"...There are lots of references which is why I'm glad I'm taking a Don Quixote class in college, and we're reading it slowly and dissecting the..." Read more

26 customers mention "Value for money"23 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate that the book is available for free on Kindle and consider it worth the price.

"...It is nice to be able to suggest that not only are these two freebies adequate, they do indeed have an honorable place amongst all of the best..." Read more

"It is free so that is always a plus. I don't know why I got this book though. This is the problem with electronic books...." Read more

"...And for being a free download, and I happy with how accurate it is from physical book to digital." Read more

"Was free and enjoyed it. Not for everyone who doesn't like a long read but I gave it a try." Read more

81 customers mention "Pacing"17 positive64 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book negative, describing it as a slow torturous story that becomes boring at times and repetitive, with one customer noting the lack of an overarching narrative or direction.

"...To begin with it's just one episode after another and it can get rather tedious as it seems like there's no overarching narrative or direction...." Read more

"...I deducted a second star because this book will not be enjoyed by everyone. It comes from another age...." Read more

"...It seems repetitive. I think it would be very helpful to have a table of contents...." Read more

"...Again, the formatting and type editing is fine and unfussy. It is also perfectly readable...." Read more

54 customers mention "Length"5 positive49 negative

Customers find the book's length problematic, describing it as too long-winded and having chapters that are terrible to read through.

"...But yea, amazing story, really great edition! It's very long, so if you're not the quickest or most motivated reader, you're going to need to take..." Read more

"...For those considering taking it on; strap up your boots. It is a long read, but well paced and you will feel a sense of reward..." Read more

"...Be warned, it is a very long story, but it is one you can put down and then return to without loosing any of the theme...." Read more

"...I'm glad I read the book but it is a very long book and can get boring at times with long monologues and sermons that I skipped." Read more

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Why live in reality when madness is such a noble adventure!
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  • Pop Bop
    5.0 out of 5 stars Two Good, Free "Quixote" Kindle Options
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2017
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    There's only one original "Quixote", but there are literally dozens of translations, and an almost infinite number of commentaries about the quality, integrity and appeal of those various translations. But, if you would just like to sit down with a readable and fairly mainstream version there are two free Kindle volumes that offer you a happy choice.

    The four "major" translations that are referenced over and over again are by Smollett, Grossman, Putnam, and Raffel. (There are roughly a dozen "minor" but well known and vigorously defended or reviled others.) But, the first translation, which was published in 1612, within just seven years of the release of "Quixote" itself, was by Thomas Shelton. The most popular translation after that, until the "modern" era, was Ormsby's 1885 version.

    Happily, Kindle offers a free copy of Ormsby's version. It also offers a kindleunlimited, (and sometimes free as a promotion), copy of Gerald Davis' reworking of the Shelton version.

    Some people favor Raffel, (although faulted for being too oversimplified), or Putnam, (faulted for being too colloquial). Grossman is the most modern, but is frequently criticized for taking great liberties and being almost purposefully prolix and obscure. Of course, each translator brought his or her own sense of style, and own sense of the work, to the project, and all of them felt fairly free to put their own authorial stamp on the book. Ormsby is highly regarded because of his scholarly effort to achieve "accuracy". The Davis book is highly regarded, although sometimes relegated to a niche position, because of the translator's attempt to find a middle ground between the Shelton original and a modern reader's sensibilities.

    This Kindle Ormsby is the 1885 version, not the Norton update of 1981. But that's fine, since the update modernized some language but didn't change the text dramatically. As a bare public domain version you don't get notes, footnotes, modern annotations and the like. You do, however, get the full text, include Ormsby's analysis of prior translations. The book is formatted well enough and has a basic table of contents. It is readable, if unadorned.

    The Kindleunlimited Davis is also barebones, although there is a nice preface by Davis. Again, the formatting and type editing is fine and unfussy. It is also perfectly readable.

    I prefer the Davis version, but that really is a matter of personal taste. It is nice to be able to suggest that not only are these two freebies adequate, they do indeed have an honorable place amongst all of the best translations. As a consequence you do not have to lower your standards, or accept an inferior translation, when selecting one of these freebies as your text of choice.

    Surprisingly, each Kindle version can be augmented, for a few dollars, with Audible Narration. The Ormsby narration is a bit more energetic, the Davis narration is more solemn. I only sampled them, but both seemed fairly engaging.

    Please note, because there are so many editions of each and all of these books, and because Amazon is not at its best when mixing and matching books, editions, and reviews, it's important to mention which books this review refers to. The kindleunlimited Davis displays a white cover and a pencil or engraved image of Don Quixote framed in yellow. It clearly states that it is "The New Translation By Gerald J. Davis". The free Ormsby sports the generic Amazon public domain cover, in brown and buff. Don't mistakenly buy some expensive "collectible" mass market copy, unless that's what you want.
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  • Alice
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Comedy
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2022
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    If Monty Python and the Holy Grail was written with "thee" and "thou" and minus the coconuts. This is an old timey story of an aging gentleman in Spain who, because of his love of trashy novels develops a monomania in regards to becoming knight. He leaves his comfortable house with his good friend Sancho to travel the countryside on his miserable horse to do good deeds and free the lady who he has pledged his heart to. They have all kinds of adventures, real or imaginary, and make many friends and a few enemies along the way. The end shows that deep down Don Quixote really is a good man despite his apparent madness and it is right that he is beloved by all who were his friends.

    As to the writing itself, it was written literal ages ago and in Spanish. This version doesn't appear to be particularly modernized so it can be kind of a slog to read. I think part of the joke of the storytelling is just how verbose everyone is which can be a bit tedious but I think it would miss it's mark without the ridiculously flowery language the author is jeering at in other romance novels of the time. It's not an impossible read but a bit like Shakespeare where if you get lost in the language itself you'll miss some of the comedy of the scene. There's poetry, songs, and a ton of maxims from the time to give the story flavor. There didn't appear to be mistakes in the writing itself tho I can't vouch for the quality of the translation.
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  • Katherine Choi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thoughts After My First Time Reading Through
    Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2023
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    I have been intimidated by this book for a long time because of its sheer volume (quadruple page numbers), and because it was published in the early 1600s, originally in Spanish and later translated into 25 different versions in English. An interesting fact (which I did not know before I starting reading it) is that Don Quixote is the second most translated book after the Bible. I happened to have in my hand the John Ormsby translation edition (published in 1885) which is what the more modern translations are based off of. But I digress.

    I am pleasantly surprised because, despite all of my misgivings, I found this story very entertaining to read. I laughed out loud so many times. To me, the comedy is akin to 80s slapstick films (who isn't nostalgic for 80s cinema?!) like The Princess Pride (one of my favorites) and parody spoofs like Spaceballs (also love).

    In the story, we meet Don Quixote, our self-deluded, high-falutin knight errant along with his unsophisticated yet down-to-earth squire, Sancho Panza. Their candid friendship is a humorous yet heartwarming interchange of yin and yang. Adventure after adventure (or rather debacle after debacle), Don Quixote and Sancho Panza become more and more endearing as they continue on their so-called quest to live out their chivalric values.

    Don Quixote and Sancho Panza are principled and virtuous in their heart of hearts. That is why I adore them and can overlook all their foibles. There are a good number of characters that come along with the many episodes that somehow weave their way back into the main storyline. My favorite minor characters are Teresa Panza (Sancho's wife) and Marcela from Chapter XIV (a resounding amen to that speech of hers... ¡Viva Marcela!)

    Down the road, I think it is definitely worthwhile to re-read this book in a more modern translation version by either John D. Rutherford or Edith Grossman, which I hear are both excellent editions.
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  • Flip71
    5.0 out of 5 stars Don Quixote (auf englisch) sehr schön
    Reviewed in Germany on January 1, 2014
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    Don Quixote (auf englisch) sehr schön;
    das sollten alle mal probieren: ein englisches Buch lesen! mit dem Kindle kann man mit einem als Standard installiertem Wörterbuch eine schnelle Übersetzung einzelner Wörter erreichen;

    ein Klassiker in gehobener Sprache; es handelt sich um eine Satire, da es damals schon keine Ritter mehr gab;
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  • ScienceDad
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on March 1, 2017
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    Love this book...
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  • S H, Kent
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a great book!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2021
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    The book 5/5. This translation (Pandora's Box Classics) 4/5 - this is NOT the Edith Grossman translation that the Amazon blurb would have you believe. It is however remarkable value and a fantastic series of remarkable adventures. If you find it a bit 'slow' for a couple of chapters, stick with it - it picks up pace and the second of the two Parts that make up this book just flies by. Even though it is longer in terms of chapters than the first part, the second part is easier as a casual read (ie alongside other books). So start off by making this a serious read and investing some time, and then once the characters are established you won't be able to stop picking it up even for a quick chapter to see what new nonsense they are up to.
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  • v k chamoli
    5.0 out of 5 stars Vinod k chamoli
    Reviewed in India on August 27, 2016
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    I like it not only writer makes you giggle laugh etc...there he plays with readers mind too.i can say it's catchy very funny and worth reading.
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  • Marcia Alves
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in Brazil on October 27, 2020
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    Great, amusing, estupendo. This book is the best I have ever read in my whole life. It's worth to read.
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