Don Quixote by Cervantes
Book Overview
Don Quixote tells the story of Alonso Quixano, a man so enchanted by tales of knights and heroism that he renames himself Don Quixote and embarks on a quest to become a wandering knight. Accompanied by his loyal squire, Sancho Panza, he journeys across the Spanish countryside seeking adventure and justice.
Through a series of humorous and often absurd encounters—including the famous battle with windmills—Cervantes explores the tension between reality and illusion. The novel is both a parody of chivalric romances and a deeply philosophical work that reflects on dreams, idealism, and the human condition.