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Don Quixote de la Mancha
Don Quixote de la Mancha, a satirical romance by Cervantes, published 1605, a second part appearing 1615. Cervantes gave to his work initially the form of a burlesque of the ballads and romances of chivalry (see Amadis of Gaul and Palmerin of England). But the character of his hero developed and deepened and his work acquired the richness and profundity that have made it one of the most popular classics ever written.
Don Quixote, a poor gentleman of La Mancha, a man of amiable disposition, has had his wits disordered by inordinate devotion to the tales of chivalry, and imagines himself called upon to roam the world in search of adventures on his old horse, Rosinante, and accoutred in rusty armour, accompanied by his squire Sancho Panza, a curious mixture of shrewdness and credulity. Quixote conforms to chivalric tradition by electing a girl of the neighbouring village as the mistress of his heart, under the style of Dulcinea del Toboso, an honour of which she is entirely unaware. He is consequently involved in the most absurd adventures, as in the famous episode (Part I, ch. viii) when he tilts at windmills, imagining them to be giants. Finally one of his friends, the bachelor Samson Carrasco, in order to force him to return home, disguises himself as a knight, overthrows Don Quixote, and requires him to abstain for a year from chivalrous exploits. This period Don Quixote resolves to spend as a shepherd, living a pastoral life, but, falling sick on his return to his village, after a few days he dies. The plot also contains several lengthy digressions, including the story of the Curious Impertinent, and the story of Cardenio and Lucinda. The book was translated into English between 1612 and 1620 by Thomas Shelton, and in 1700–3 by Motteux; J. M. Cohen's Penguin Classic version first appeared in 1950. Don Quixote supplied the plots of several 17th-cent. English plays, and inspired and continues to inspire innumerable imitations. Don Quixote and Quixotism have been described as the genius of the Spanish nation, but he has also been adopted by many other countries. |
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MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Don Quixote de la Mancha." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Don Quixote de la Mancha." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-DonQuixotedelaMancha.html MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Don Quixote de la Mancha." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-DonQuixotedelaMancha.html |
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Don Quixote
Don Quixote.
1. Cervantes's novel, pubd. in 2 parts (1605, 1615), has been the inspiration of many mus. works. Operas on the subject have been comp. by Förtsch, Conti, Boismortier, Paisiello, Piccinni, Salieri, Hubaček, Garcìa, Mendelssohn, Mercadante, Donizetti, Macfarren, Clay, Jaques-Dalcroze, Heuberger, and Falla. Incidental mus. to a play by D'Urfey was written by Purcell and Eccles, 1694–5. 2. Tone-poem, Op.35, by R. Strauss, comp. 1896–7, f.p. Cologne 1898. Introduction, theme and 10 variations, and finale, with solo parts for vc. and va. Sub-titled Fantastische Variationen über ein Thema ritterlichen Charakters (Fantastic Variations on a theme of knightly character). 3. Ballets on the subject are also numerous, including Petipa's of 1869 with mus. by Minkus. More recent ballet mus. has been composed by Petrassi (1947), Ibert (1950), and Gerhard (1940–1, 1947–9, SW, choreog. N. de Valois 1950). |
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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Don Quixote." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Don Quixote." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-DonQuixote.html MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Don Quixote." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-DonQuixote.html |
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Quixote, Don
Quixote, Don the hero of a romance (1605–15) by Cervantes, a satirical account of chivalric beliefs and conduct. The character of Don Quixote, the poor gentlemen devoted to the ideal of chivalry, who christens his peasant lady-love Dulcinea, and seeks adventures wearing rusty armour and riding his old horse Rosinante, is typified by a romantic vision and naive, unworldly idealism.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Quixote, Don." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Quixote, Don." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-QuixoteDon.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Quixote, Don." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-QuixoteDon.html |
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Don Quixote de la Mancha
Don Quixote de la Mancha see Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de . |
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"Don Quixote de la Mancha." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Don Quixote de la Mancha." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-DonQuixo.html "Don Quixote de la Mancha." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-DonQuixo.html |
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Don Quixote
Don Quixote
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"Don Quixote." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Don Quixote." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-DonQuixote.html "Don Quixote." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-DonQuixote.html |
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