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Don Quixote

By: Miguel Cervantes, John Rutherford
Narrated by: Kayvan Novak, Josh Cohen, Alistair Petrie, Richard Hughes
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Brought to you by Penguin.

This Penguin Classic is performed by Kayvan Novak, Josh Cohen, Alistair Petrie, and Richard Hughes.

Don Quixote has become so entranced by reading romances of chivalry that he determines to become a knight errant and pursue bold adventures, accompanied by his squire, the cunning Sancho Panza. As they roam the world together, the aging Quixote's fancy leads them wildly astray. At the same time the relationship between the two men grows in fascinating subtlety. Often considered to be the first modern novel, Don Quixote is a wonderful burlesque of the popular literature its disordered protagonist is obsessed with.

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A wonderful Classic

I enjoyed this book from start to finish. Long live Don Quixota and Sancho Panza

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Brilliant and entertaining

I’m certainly not an expert but this translation is remarkable and wonderfully performed. No small feat!

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Magnificient Narration

Probably one of my all time favorite books if your on the fence i definitely recommend you give this a chance

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Outstanding

I often laughed out loud! I did not expect such humor! I’m sorry I don’t speak/read Spanish. I’ve heard that humor doesn’t translate as well as other genre!

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Glad I listened

I got a little impatient with all the side stories and I felt that Cervantes had so much in his head he was cramming it in. Sancho Panza was delightful and I admired Don Quixote. His wisdom was clear.
The world could use a knight like he was.

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Long story, but an entertaining one

I thought it was very well done. I have not read it in spanish. so this opinion only comes from this being the first time I've gone through this novel in the English language. I was surprised at the various parts when Don Quixote - and the other characters - did not have the same voice. However, that's easily adjustable. Some of the wilder depictions of characters are much appreciated in aiding the listener with how we're supposed to perceive that character

It's a LONG story. But very well worth it and very well presented. Recommend.

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absolutely great

The best novel I've ever had the privilege of listening to. A great translation - indeed it should be considered the definitive english translation.
All my homies dig it.

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Don Quixote

This was a marvelous book! It would be great to see a Netflix series of this book!

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Slow to very slow at times

I enjoyed this book even though I found some parts very boring. I found hard to enjoy the critique of literary genres and the poems but loved the quirky humor which pervades the book and makes it unique.

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I loved the voice of Sancho panda. wonderful story of what's really important in life.
laughed a loud many times.

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