Quixote

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Experience the timeless magic of "Don Quixote of La Mancha," a literary masterpiece that has captivated readers for over four hundred years. This brand new edition, published by W W Norton & Company in 2016, spans 288 pages exploring the profound impact of Cervantes' novel on generations of artists and thinkers. Literary giants like Flaubert, Freud, and Mark Twain have drawn inspiration from the complex characters and themes within this narrative. Discover how the adventures of the iconic knight have influenced ballets, operas, and even modern video games while reflecting the shifting cultural landscapes in Spain and the Americas. Ilan Stavans, a leading cultural commentator, delves into the intricate balance between dreams and reality, highlighting the novel's relevance today. "Don Quixote of La Mancha" is more than just a story; it's a cultural phenomenon weaving together history, identity, and imagination. Enjoy free shipping on this exceptional book and embrace the insights that have inspired many great works across disciplines. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery, and note that once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393353426
Year: 2016
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 288


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The year 2015 marks the four hundredth anniversary of the publication of the complete Don Quixote of La Mancha”an ageless masterpiece that has proven unusually fertile and endlessly adaptable. Flaubert was inspired to turn Emma Bovary into "a knight in skirts." Freud studied Quixote's psyche. Mark Twain was fascinated by it, as were Kafka, Picasso, Nabokov, Borges, and Orson Welles. The novel has spawned ballets and operas, poems and plays, movies and video games, and even shapes the identities of entire nations. Spain uses it as a sort of constitution and travel guide; and the Americas were conquered, then sought their independence, with the knight as a role model. In Quixote, Ilan Stavans, one of today's preeminent cultural commentators, explores these many manifestations. Training his eye on the tumultuous struggle between logic and dreams, he reveals the ways in which a work of literature is a living thing that influences and is influenced by the world around it.

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