Don Quixote
Don Quijote de la Mancha
First published AD 1605, written in Early Modern Spanish
Don Quixote is a novel by Miguel de Cervantes, written in Early Modern Spanish and published in two parts in 1605 and 1615. It is considered a founding work of Western literature and the first modern novel. It is also one of the most-translated books in the world and one of the best-selling books in history.
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Edith Grossman2003Our pick
Modern, funny and warm; it reads as a novel rather than a period piece.
John Rutherford2000
Inventive and full of wordplay, with Sancho's proverbs in lively English.
Samuel Putnam1949
Scholarly and faithful, with good notes.
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