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Don Quixote (Abridged) Audiobook
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“Quixotic” is a word that the dictionary defines as “extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary…” and that is a fitting definition, indeed, for this charming retelling of Don Quixote, the 17th century Spanish classic by Miguel de Cervantes, now updated for the modern reader. The gallant and fragile Quixote will touch listeners, as will his faithful squire Sancho Panza and the tragically beautiful heroine of the gentle Don’s chivalries, the fair Dulcinea. Don Quixote is rightfully noted to “…move to pity rather than ridicule, and to tears as well as laughter. And herein lies its chief claim to greatness, that it seems to have been written not for one country nor for one age alone, but to give delight to all humankind.”
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"I got about half way in several years ago, so don't pay too much attention to the rating. There's something very special here, and I would like to go back to this someday, but the thought of starting over, as I've surely forgotten almost everything, is too much to bear for the moment."
— Bugenhagen (4 out of 5 stars)
Don Quixote Listener Reviews
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" Didn't really enjoy it. Good book, but to me, there are betters. "
— Carolina, 2/6/2014 -
" One of my absolute favorites! "
— Kim, 2/1/2014 -
" i quit because it was soooo long. "
— T3ss, 1/31/2014 -
" I just couldn't get through it, but this may have been the fault of the translation (Ormsby) than anything else. I will try again with a more recent translation. "
— Dan, 1/28/2014 -
" I like this Walter Starkie translation best. It seems the easiest to read. "
— Bob, 1/25/2014 -
" It took me over a year to finish....That sort of tells you that although there were some good parts as a whole it did not make me have to read it "
— Jennifer, 1/20/2014 -
" I started this book a while back. It's an interesting book but I'm having a hard time getting through it. At present, I'm taking a break and reading Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. "
— Mike, 1/12/2014 -
" If you love words and language...you will love this book. I think it's meant to be read out loud. "
— Karen, 8/25/2013 -
" I have read it in Italian. "
— Andrea, 1/25/2013 -
" This was on the list of books to read. I read it. "
— Suki, 1/8/2013 -
" One of my all time favorite books! "
— Myrna, 7/19/2012
About Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547–1616), novelist, playwright, and poet, was born in Spain of an ancient but impoverished family. After studying in Madrid, he became a soldier and was wounded in battle. He was taken by pirates in 1575, put in prison at Algiers, and was ransomed five years later. He spent the remainder of his life struggling to earn a livelihood from literature and humble government employment. His first attempt at fiction was a pastoral novel, La Galatea (1585), which was followed by his masterpiece, The Adventures of Don Quixote de la Mancha (1605).
About Johnny Heller
Johnny Heller, winner of numerous Earphones and Audie Awards, was named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine in 2019. He has been a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award winner from 2008 through 2013 and he has been named a top voice of 2008 and 2009 and selected as one of the Top 50 Narrators of the Twentieth Century by AudioFile magazine.