Cervantes's classic novel, written 400 years ago, is a real treat. No wonder it's considered by many the greatest work of fiction ever written. Don Quijote and Sancho Panza are two of the most endearing characters in world literature. The knight errant embodies the fight for one's dreams, while his faithful companion Sancho Panza is a bastion of sanity.
Don Quijote de la Mancha is a humorous, serious, romantic, deep, realistic, sad, uplifting, idealistic and, above all, entertaining book. It's also one of those books that's usually criticized only by people who haven't read it. If you like well written, thought provoking, fiction, El Quijote won't let you down.
"En un lugar de la Mancha, de cuyo nombre no quiero acordarme, no ha mucho tiempo vivía un hidalgo de los de lanza de astillero, adarga antigua, rocín flaco y galgo corredor. Tenía en su casa una ama que pasaba de los cuarenta y una sobrina que no llegaba a los veinte, y un mozo de campo y plaza que ensillaba el rocín. Frisaba la edad de nuestro hidalgo con los cincuenta años. Era de complexión recia, seco de carnes, enjuto de rostro, gran madrugador y amigo de la caza.
Es, pues, de saber que este sobredicho hidalgo, los ratos que estaba ocioso... "
A magnificent dramatization with the best voices of the Spanish language, original music and sound effects that revives the journeys and adventures of Don Quixote and Sanch... [Read more]