Don Quixote (illustrated & annotated) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Unabridged Classic Ormsby Translation fully illustrated by Gustave DoréBy Miguel de Cervantes
Length45h 48m
About this audiobook
Miguel de Cervantes's Don Quixote is the foundational comic epic of modern prose fiction: a richly layered account of an aging hidalgo who, enthralled by romances of chivalry, reinvents himself as a knight-errant and rides into a world stubbornly resistant to illusion. Alternating burlesque adventure, philosophical dialogue, satire, and pathos, the novel interrogates reading itself—how books shape desire, identity, and social reality. In an illustrated and annotated edition, its verbal wit, historical references, and shifting narrative frames become especially vivid. Cervantes's own life helps explain the work's humane irony and worldly breadth. A soldier at Lepanto, a captive in Algiers, a tax collector, and a writer long acquainted with hardship, he knew both heroic aspiration and practical disappointment. Published in two parts in 1605 and 1615, Don Quixote emerged from Spain's Golden Age while quietly dismantling many of that era's inherited literary certainties. This edition is recommended for readers seeking not merely a classic, but a living conversation about imagination, dignity, folly, friendship, and the power of stories. Its annotations guide newcomers, while its illustrations enrich the comic and tragic grandeur of Cervantes's incomparable vision.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, Humor
Length45 hrs 48 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 20, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Don Quixote (illustrated & annotated) (Annotated)
26Chapter XVI.
2Introduction
27Chapter XVII.
3Synopsis
28Chapter XVIII.
4Historical Context
29Chapter XIX.
5Author Biography
30Chapter XX.
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6Translator’s Preface
31Chapter XXI.
7Part I
32Chapter XXII.
8Some Commendatory Verses
33Chapter XXIII.
9The Author’s Preface
34Chapter XXIV.
10Dedication of Part I
35Chapter XXV.
11Chapter I.
36Chapter XXVI.
12Chapter II.
37Chapter XXVII.
13Chapter III.
38Chapter XXVIII.
14Chapter IV.
39Chapter XXIX.
15Chapter V.
40Chapter XXX.
16Chapter VI.
41Chapter XXXI.
17Chapter VII.
42Chapter XXXII.
18Chapter VIII.
43Chapter XXXIII.
19Chapter IX.
44Chapter XXXIV.
20Chapter X.
45Chapter XXXV.
21Chapter XI.
46Chapter XXXVI.
22Chapter XII.
47Chapter XXXVII.
23Chapter XIII.
48Chapter XXXVIII.
24Chapter XIV.
49Chapter XXXIX.
25Chapter XV.
50Chapter XL.
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