Des Scharfsinnigen Junkers Don Quixote

<p><i>Des Scharfsinnigen Junkers Don Quixote Leben und Rittertaten</i> a German translation of Miguel de Cervantes' masterpiece tells the story of Alonso Quixano a noble who reads so many chivalric romances that he loses his mind and decides to become a knight-errant to revive chivalry and serve his nation under the name Don Quixote.</p> <p>He recruits a simple farmer Sancho Panza as his squire who often uses a unique earthy wit in dealing with Don Quixote's rhetorical orations. Don Quixote does not see the world for what it is and believes that he is going on a chivalrous adventure.</p> <p>Often considered one of the greatest works of fiction ever written Don Quixote is a foundational book of Western literature and a timeless exploration of idealism reality and the power of imagination. This German edition offers readers a chance to experience Cervantes' enduring tale in a new linguistic context.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>