Don quixote is one of the worlds first novels and by far the bestknown book in spanish literature, was originally intended by cervantes as a satire on traditional popular ballads, yet he also parodied the romances of chivalry. The well paused, highly dramatic narrations by spains juan manuel montesinos, and by a diverse cast of qualified latin american and spanish readers, bring sancho and don quixote s adventures to life. Published in two volumes a decade apart, don quixote is the most influential work of literature to emerge from the spanish golden age and perhaps the entire spanish literary canon. Cervantes created a fictional origin for the story in the character of the morisco historian, cide hamete. But, the first translation, which was published in 1612, within just seven years of the release of quixote itself, was by thomas shelton. The adventures of don quixote a bbc radio classic drama duration. It was the greatest pleasure to finally read don quixote in spanish. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit. Obsessed with the chivalrous ideals touted in the many books he has read, he decides to take up his lance and sword. When i first read this great cervantes work i was a kid sitting in my principals office discussing don quixote.
Recording by your name, city, your blog, podcast, web address say. As a founding work of modern western literature, it regularly appears at or near the top of lists of the greatest works of fiction ever published. Cervantes created a fictional origin for the story in the character of the morisco historian, cide hamete benengeli, whom he claims to have hired to translate the story from an arabic manuscript he found in toledos bedraggled old jewish quarter. The most popular translation after that, until the modern era, was. By common consent the crowning glory of spanish literature quixote. The old castilian of don quixote is a humoristic resource he copies the language spoken in the chivalric books. This was the weekly poetry project for may 24, 2015. Madison julius cawein was born in louisville, kentucky. Download m4b 8mb download cover art download cd case insert. Published in two volumes a decade apart, don quixote is the most influential work of literature to emerge from the spanish golden age and. Librivox volunteers bring you 15 recordings of don quixote by madison cawein. Old castilian is spoken only by don quixote, while the rest of the roles speak a contemporary late 16th century version of spanish.
In the company of his faithful squire, sancho panza, these exploits blossom in all sorts of wonderful ways. It has been read and enjoyed by men and women of the most diverse tastes and conditions. Don quixote free audio book vol 2 free audio and audible. Don quixote has become so entranced reading tales of chivalry that he decides to turn knight errant himself.
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