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Don Quixote | Study Guide

Miguel de Cervantes

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Part 1, Chapters 9–11

Part 1, Chapters 12–14

Part 1, Chapters 15–17

Part 1, Chapters 18–20

Part 1, Chapters 21–22

Part 1, Chapters 23–25

Part 1, Chapters 26–27

Part 1, Chapters 28–29

Part 1, Chapters 30–31

Part 1, Chapter 32

Part 1, Chapters 33–35

Part 1, Chapters 36–38

Part 1, Chapters 39–41

Part 1, Chapters 42–43

Part 1, Chapters 44–46

Part 1, Chapters 47–49

Part 1, Chapters 50–52

Part 2, Dedication and Prologue

Part 2, Chapters 1–2

Part 2, Chapters 3–4

Part 2, Chapters 5–7

Part 2, Chapters 8–10

Part 2, Chapters 11–13

Part 2, Chapters 14–15

Part 2, Chapters 16–18

Part 2, Chapters 19–21

Part 2, Chapters 22–24

Part 2, Chapters 25–27

Part 2, Chapters 28–29

Part 2, Chapters 30–32

Part 2, Chapters 33–35

Part 2, Chapters 36–39

Part 2, Chapters 40–41

Part 2, Chapters 42–44

Part 2, Chapters 45–48

Part 2, Chapters 49–51

Part 2, Chapters 52–55

Part 2, Chapters 56–57

Part 2, Chapters 58–60

Part 2, Chapters 61–63

Part 2, Chapters 64–66

Part 2, Chapters 67–70

Part 2, Chapters 71–72

Part 2, Chapters 73–74

Overview

Author

Miguel de Cervantes

Years Published

1605 (Part 1); 1615 (Part 2)

Type

Novel

Genre

Satire

Perspective and Narrator

Don Quixote is told from the third-person omniscient point of view. The narrator claims to be telling the true history of Don Quixote as recorded by Sidi Hamid Benengeli, a fictional Arab historian.

Tense

Don Quixote is primarily told in present tense.

About the Title

Don Quixote is the name of the principal character; the longer, original title, The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha, connects Don Quixote to his mental state and place of residence.

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Summary

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Characters

Don Quixote Sancho Panza Pero Perez Dulcinea del Toboso

Symbols

Mambrino's Helmet Inns Animals and Transportation

Themes

Idealism versus Realism Honor and Virtue Love Insanity Class

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