Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

The plots of nine classic stories are summarized in this collection of silly verses.

Chronicles the famous picaresque adventures of the noble knight-errant Don Quixote of La Mancha and his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, as they travel through sixteenth-century Spain.

A retelling of the exploits of an idealistic Spanish country gentleman and his shrewd squire who set out, as knights of old, to search for adventure, right wrongs, and punish evil. Includes study guide and activities.

This book chronicles the adventures of Don Quixote, the errant Knight, and his faithful servant Sancho Panza. It is a humorous and thought-provoking parody of chivalry. Reading level estimated at 13.2.

A study of Cervantes' tragi-comic novel Don Quixote which explores themes of social criticism, religious reflection, individualism, and idealism. Recounts the adventures of Don Quixote and his sidekick Sancho Panza in dramatic re-enactments filmed on location in Spain. Modern commentary by comedians and former New York governor Mario Cuomo, reveal why the work has remained popular and relevant for four hundred years.

Man of La Mancha: This musical version is framed by an incident allegedly from the life of the author of the book, Miguel de Cervantes. Don Quixote is the mad, aging nobleman who embarrasses his respectable family by his adventures. The Fantasticks: Follows the scheming of two neighboring parents who try to spark a romance between their children by faking a feud. Loosely based on the novel Les romanesques by Edmond Rostand.

The spectacular film of Don Quixote, choreographed after Petipa and directed for the screen by Russian ballet superstar Rudolf Nureyev, is recognized as one of the finest ballet performances ever caught on camera and a cinematic triumph in its own right. The cast includes Nureyev as Basilio, Sir Robert Helpmann as the deluded knight, and Lucette Aldous as Kitri. The timeless story of love, gallantry, and misadventure all unfolding with Minkus's exhilarating...

Abridged adventure stories for children. "Esta colección comprende cinco verdaderos clásicos repletos de acción, valentía y venganza. Los emocionantes relatos recogidos en este volumen son El conde de Monte Cristo, El prisionero de Zenda, Don Quixote, Los tres mosqueteros y Los 39 escalones." -- Back cover