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The History of the Valorous and Witty Knight-Errant, Don Quixote of the Mancha, Vol. 1 of 4 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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I would very fain have pro/inted it time thee pure and naked, without the Ornament of a Preface, or the Rabblement and Catalogue of the wanted Sonnets, Epigrams, Poems, Elegies, &c. Which are wont to be put at the Beginning of Books. For I dare fay unto thee, that (altho' it coji me fame Pains to campafe it yet in no Rcypet? Did it equalize that, which I took to make this Preface, which thou do/l now read. I took oftentimes my Pen in my Hand to write it, and as often fit it down again, as not knowing what I flsould write; and being once in a Mufe with my Paper before me, my Pen in mine Ear, mine Elbow on the T able, and mine Hand on. My Cheek, imagining what I might write, there entered a Friend of mine unexpet'r'edly, who was a very difcreet and plea/bully witted Alan 3. Who, fining me j?) pen/ative, demanded of men the Rea/en of my met/mg, and not concealing it'.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 0259872393
- ISBN 13 9780259872399
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages312
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book humorously chronicles the adventures of nobleman Alonso Quixano, a man so devoted to the outdated ideas of chivalry prevalent in the age of knights-errant that he renames himself Don Quixote de la Mancha and decides to wander Spain to right wrongs and protect the helpless. However, the tales of chivalry have left him so out of touch with reality that he mistakes inns for castles, prostitutes for damsels in distress, and ordinary people for knights and giants. Along the way, he is accompanied by the simple farm laborer Sancho, who, while drawn to the promise of wealth and adventure, acts as a witty and down-to-earth counterpoint to his master's fanciful imaginings. Through Don Quixote's adventures, the author explores the power of imagination, the importance of distinguishing between fantasy and reality, and the enduring human capacity for self-deception. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780259872399_0
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