
Don Quichot
Don Quichot van La Mancha - Naar Miguel Cervantes de Saavedra Op nieuw bewerkt Door J. J. A. Goeverneur Met 8 gekleurde platen - Tweede druk Amsterdam Tj. van Holkema
Hoofdstuk I. - Jonker Don Quichot.
Hoofdstuk II. - Hoe Don Quichot zijn eersten tocht onderneemt.
Hoofdstuk III. - De ridderslag.
Hoofdstuk IV. - Waarin braaf gerost en geranseld wordt.
Hoofdstuk V. - Hoe Don Quichot naar huis kwam en een schildknaap vond.
Hoofdstuk VI. - Don Quichot en de windmolens.
Hoofdstuk VII. - Hoe Don Quichot met paardenhoeders twist krijgt en wat hem in de herberg overkomt.
Hoofdstuk VIII. - Don Quichot en de schapenkudden, met nog andere avonturen.
In a dusty village of La Mancha lives a thin, middle‑aged gentleman whose greatest passion is the endless flood of chivalric tales he devours. So absorbed in heroic legends that he neglects meals and money, he convinces himself that the world needs a new knight‑errant, and he sets out to fashion a suit of armor from forgotten relics. With a stubborn determination he scrapes rust from an old breastplate, fashions a makeshift helm from a storm‑cap and paper, and tests its strength by striking it with his own sword.
His only companion on this fledgling quest is a loyal, earthy squire named Sancho, who watches his master’s grand designs with a mix of amusement and concern. Together they step out of the humble household, ready to chase the ideals of bravery and honor that have filled the nobleman’s mind. The first steps of their adventure promise both comic mishaps and a heartfelt search for meaning beyond the pages of fiction.
Language
nl
Duration
~8 hours (469K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2009-04-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1547–1616
Best known for creating Don Quixote, he helped shape the modern novel through a life marked by war, captivity, hard work, and extraordinary imagination. His writing mixes humor, sorrow, and sharp insight into human nature, which is why it still feels alive centuries later.
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