{"product_id":"cervantes-don-quixote-a-reference-guide-hardcover","title":"Cervantes' Don Quixote: A Reference Guide - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHoward Mancing\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecently voted the best literary work of all time, Cervantes' \u003ci\u003eDon Quixote\u003c\/i\u003e is widely read by students and has had enormous influence on popular culture. Written by a leading Cervantes scholar yet accessible to students and general readers, this book conveniently introduces Cervantes' masterpiece. Included along with a detailed plot summary are chapters on the novel's background, themes, style, and reception. The volume closes with an extensive bibliographical essay and a selected, general bibliography. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2002, the Norwegian Book Club, affiliated with the Nobel Prize organization, polled 100 writers from around the world, asking each to name the 10 best works of imaginative literature of all time. Cervantes' \u003ci\u003eDon Quixote\u003c\/i\u003e, though first published in 1605, was the overwhelming winner. \u003ci\u003eDon Quixote\u003c\/i\u003e is a favorite among students and general readers alike. It has been translated into more languages than any book other than the bible; adapted to the stage more than any other non-dramatic text; illustrated more than any other novel; and inspired more films than any other literary work. Written by a leading scholar yet accessible to high school students, this guide is an indispensable introduction to the world's most important novel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn introductory chapter overviews Cervantes' life and career and discusses the background of his novel. The book then provides a detailed plot summary of \u003ci\u003eDon Quixote\u003c\/i\u003e and considers the merits of different editions. It then looks at the cultural and historical contexts surrounding the novel and gives extensive attention to the work's themes, style, and reception. A bibliographical essay and selected, general bibliography of major studies conclude the volume.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHOWARD MANCING\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Spanish at Purdue University. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eThe Cervantes Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e (Greenwood, 2003).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.97 x 9.32 x 6.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42706608652351,"sku":"9780313333477","price":170.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/36196c0a0ba6dc72ca6d3d7f3aa47d95.webp?v=1765041082","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/cervantes-don-quixote-a-reference-guide-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}