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Don Quixote

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Classic illustrations from The Adventures of Don Quixote by Gustave Doré, showcasing artistic scenes from the famous story.

Who Was Don Quixote?

Don Quixote is a very famous story from Spain. It was written by a man named Miguel de Cervantes a long time ago, in two parts, in 1605 and 1615. Many people think it is one of the best books ever written. It has been translated into many languages all around the world.

The story is about a man named Alonso Quijano who lived in a place called La Mancha. Alonso loved reading books about knights and adventures so much that he decided to become a knight-errant himself! He called himself Don Quixote de la Mancha.

Fun Adventures

Alonso picked a friendly farmer named Sancho Panza to be his squire, or helper. Together, they had many funny and imaginative adventures. Don Quixote often saw things that weren’t really there, like thinking windmills were big giants. Sancho Panza helped keep things fun and realistic.

Because of this wonderful story, many people still talk about Don Quixote today. The word quixotic, which means trying to do something that is very hard or impossible, comes from his name. The story has inspired many artists and writers for many years.

Pictures

Illustration from Don Quixote by Gustave Doré, showing a scene from the classic novel.
Illustration of Don Quijote and Sancho Panza from the 1863 edition of the classic novel by Miguel de Cervantes.
An artwork by Honoré Daumier showing Don Quixote on his horse — a famous character from classic literature.
Illustration of a classic literary scene from Don Quixote, showing characters from the story in a historical art style.
Bronze statues of the famous literary characters Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, located in Plaza de España, Madrid, Spain.
Historical Spanish 1 Peseta banknote from 1951 featuring Don Quixote, a famous literary character.
Artistic tiles showing scenes from the story of Don Quixote on a bench in Chapultepec Park, Mexico City.
Colorful street art in Madrid featuring characters from the classic story Don Quijote.
Illustration from the classic story 'Don Quixote' by Miguel de Cervantes, showing a scene from the novel.
A classic 19th-century print showing a rider and a beggar, inspired by characters from Don Quixote.

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Miguel de Cervantes

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