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Don Quixote Of La Mancha

Miguel De Cervantes author John Ormsby translator Ilan Stevens editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Restless Books

Published:22nd Oct '15

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

Don Quixote Of La Mancha cover

Restless Classics is a new series featuring interactive encounters with great books and inspired teachers. The first title in the series, Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote, has been called the first modern novel and the most popular book in history after the Bible. Restless commemorates the 400th anniversary of the book's publication (2015) with a deluxe paperback featuring beautiful original woodcut illustrations by Mexican artist Eko, and a linked video discussion series and live online book club discussions led by the publisher, Quixote expert Ilan Stavans.

“Restless Books has just published a handsome new edition of the Ormsby translation with an introduction by Ilan Stavans, the press's publisher. Stavans . . . maps the book's truly astonishing impact on culture, literature, drama, film, and art. Stavans is perfectly suited to hosting this tribute.”

—Huffington Post Latino Voices


“Such a classic can also, by its very eminence, seem unapproachable and intimidating. If this describes your feeling, then this new edition published by Restless Books could be the one to change your mind . . . This edition comes with some wonderful helps for you to begin to realize why Don Quixote has had such staying power. The story itself is actually very funny, full of biting wit, sarcasm and satire, with nothing left unskewered . . . In addition to an extremely helpful new introduction by prominent Quixote scholar Ilan Stavans, Restless Books has also made several videos, available online, that are flagged in the text and that help explain the themes of the section; they also have an online book group that will have live participation and will then be archived for future reference. Another interesting element in this edition is the uncanny artwork by the artist Eko, which brilliantly fuses both ‘realities’ experienced by the characters . . . Don Quixote of La Mancha well deserves its reputation and its pedestal, and will richly reward readers each time they visit it; this new edition, with its many helpful guides, is a wonderful gateway into the treasures of this classic text.”

—San Diego Book Review (Five-Star Review)


“Beautiful.”

—Literary Hub


“A beautiful edition.”

—Jonathan Sturgeon, Flavorwire

ISBN: 9781632060754

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1140g

922 pages