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Don Quijote de la Mancha

Imagine a funny knight who thinks windmills are giants! Meet Don Quijote!

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Don Quijote de la Mancha. Parte II. Ilustraciones de Soravilla.

Don Quijote de la Mancha. Parte II. Ilustraciones de Soravilla.

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Don Quijote de la Mancha. Parte I. Ilustraciones de Soravilla.
Don Quijote de La Mancha (Almagro) (2) (cropped)
'Cap. I Que trata de la condición y ejercicio del famoso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha'
El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha
Don Quijote de la Mancha. Parte II. Ilustraciones de Soravilla.
Don Quijote de la Mancha. Parte II. Ilustraciones de Soravilla.
Don Quijote de la Mancha. Parte II. Ilustraciones de Soravilla.
'El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha...'
Don Quijote de la Mancha
Don Quijote de la Mancha. Parte II. Ilustraciones de Soravilla.
Don Quijote de la Mancha. Parte II. Ilustraciones de Soravilla.

Key Facts

Book Title
The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha.
Author
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra.
First Published
Part 1 in 1605, Part 2 in 1615.
Fun Fact
Don Quijote's horse is named Rocinante, which means 'formerly nag'.

Who is This Silly Knight?

Don Quijote is a character from a super famous book! He's a man who loves reading old stories about brave knights. So much so, he decides to become one himself! He puts on old armor, finds a skinny horse named Rocinante, and sets off on adventures. He even imagines a regular farm girl is a beautiful princess named Dulcinea. It's like playing dress-up, but for real!

Adventures with Windmills and More!

Don Quijote's most famous adventure is when he fights windmills! He thinks they are giant monsters trying to hurt people. He charges at them with his lance, but of course, they are just windmills!

He also mistakes sheep for armies and inns for castles. His best friend, Sancho Panza, tries to tell him what's real, but Don Quijote is too busy being a knight. It's a very funny story about seeing the world in a different way.

Why is Don Quijote So Famous?

Don Quijote is like the first superhero story ever told in a book! It's been read by millions of people all over the world for hundreds of years. It teaches us that it's okay to dream big and have imagination. Even when things are not what they seem, it's fun to pretend and go on adventures. This book is so important, it's one of the most famous books ever written!

Meet Don Quijote's Sidekick!

Don Quijote isn't alone on his adventures. He has a friend named Sancho Panza, who rides a donkey. Sancho is very practical and often tries to stop Don Quijote from doing silly things. He's more interested in food and comfort than fighting giants. Even though they are very different, they are the best of friends and have many funny experiences together. Sancho is like the voice of reason!

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