Through Spain with Don Quixote 1960 1st American Edition

Miguel de Cervantes' "Don Quixote" is one of the most influential works of fiction ever published, first appearing in two parts in 1605 and 1615. It is widely regarded as the first modern novel and a masterpiece of world literature, satirizing the chivalric romances popular at the time. The story follows the adventures of Alonso Quixano, a nobleman who, after reading too many chivalric romances, decides to become a knight-errant and roam the world in search of adventure. He is accompanied by his squire, Sancho Panza, a pragmatic peasant who provides a foil to Quixote's idealism. "Through Spain with Don Quixote" by Rupert Croft-Cooke is a 1960 travelogue that retraces the journeys of the fictional knight. Croft-Cooke, a prolific British author, uses the iconic characters and settings of Cervantes' novel as a framework for his own explorations of Spain. Such books are collected for their literary merit, historical context, and the author's unique perspective on the landscapes and culture of Spain.