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Don Quixote

The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha

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Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

Publicado en dos partes en 1605 y 1615, *Don Quijote* es una sátira de las novelas de caballerías y una de las obras fundacionales de la novela moderna.

Sigue a Alonso Quijano, quien adopta la identidad de Don Quijote de la Mancha y sale al mundo acompañado por Sancho Panza en busca de aventuras.

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Mentioned in 28 episodes

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Tim Ferris

through John Gardner’s example of Cervantes creating a classic while imprisoned and later in life.

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Gabor Maté

for its poignant, comic portrait of an idealistic, deluded hero whose commitment to justice remains deeply humane.

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Elif Shafak

as an early influence and example of books that expanded her imagination during childhood.

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Mentioned by John W. Gardner as an example of late renewal, describing how Cervantes wrote it while imprisoned at age 53.

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Mentioned by Josh as an early modern novel rich in irony, exemplified by its protagonist's lofty ideals contrasted with reality.

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Tamler Sommers

as an example of a work subjects in the film view with world-weary cynicism.

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Ashlee Vance

as a favorite book contrasting capitalist efficiency with the restoration of magic and uncertainty.

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Marina Warner

in reference to Borges’ Pierre Menard parodying authorship by reproducing this canonical novel.

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James Wood

while discussing Nabokov's reported reaction to Cervantes' perceived cruelty in the characterization of Don Quixote.

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Rob Tally

among Melville’s three genuinely original literary characters and as an influence on Ahab’s quixotic qualities.

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