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January 14, 2005
Don Quixote is 400
Don Quixote is one my favorite books, and Spain is celebrating its 400th birtday. I recommend you celebrate by picking up Ellen Grossman's translation as opposed to the cheap penguin paperback. In the meantime, this article in The Guardian is worth reading. A taste:
Don Quixote, the endearing tale of an eccentric knight errant and his longsuffering sidekick, Sancho Panza - described variously as the "universal novel" or the "bible of humanity" - celebrates its 400th birthday on Sunday, triggering a party for one of the world's most acclaimed literary works that will last throughout 2005. So what lies behind the novel's tremendous - and enduring - popular appeal.
The article also mentions that while many people are familiar with Don Quixote, few read it. Don't be one of them. Purchase it now
Posted by apc at January 14, 2005 01:58 AM