Cervantes and the Priest

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It's just, it is sweet in a way that Don Quixote has people who are worried about him. And they aren't doing it to inflame his fantasies as Sancho is for some kind of personal game. So it's, I think Cervantes is having it both ways. Well, this was fun. Like we say, on the end of every episode of Jack the Little Mill, Andrew hit him. Have sex with my wife. Shh,. shh, shh. Ah! The priest is interesting as a character construct because he's there to kind of, I think Lampoon the church a little bit, but also Lampoon the stories that he hates as

Enjoy another episode of our newest show-within-a-show! We're reading Edith Grossman's translation of Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes a few chapters at a time. Some Patreon supporters get these episodes monthly, but every two months we'll combine them for general consumption.

These episodes cover Chapters 28-42.

In Episode 5, Don Quixote rejoins the party. and everyone decides to shack up in the only inn/castle in all of Spain. Secondary characters step into the spotlight with their own stories, including a novel-within-a-novel called The Man Who Was Recklessly Curious.

In Episode 6, Don Quixote takes the backseat for a few more chapters. We have to close the book on Cardenio's Crew, finish the story of the Two Friends, and meet a few more ancillary characters who just love this inn.

Find out more about how to get these episodes monthly at patreon.com/overduepod.

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