Item 14B
Don Quixote
1605 & 1615
First Edition & Second Edition
Cervantes created a story with an amusing and appealing main character and a humble and wise sidekick on a meandering journey. These remain popular storytelling elements today, as does Don Quixote. It began as a simple satire of the chivalric romances of the time but broadened into a more sweeping satire of Spanish society. Don Quixote won instant, and then enduring, fame. This is the second edition of part 1, with the first edition of part 2.
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The kind of story Cervantes was poking fun at?
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John Speed Atlas of Great Britain
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Imprints in Time
Imprints in Time
This special exhibition at the Folger features rare books from the collection of Stuart and Mimi Rose that present literary, cultural, and historical high points.
Through Sun, Jan 5, 2025