A guide to reading "Don Quixote" with a critical and appreciative mind. Includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list.

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...

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.

A little boy named Lucas is convinced his neighbor is Miguel de Cervantes. Their friendship and discussions introduce young children to the life of the great Spanish writer in a fun, age-appropriate way. Lucas vive en un edificio en el centro de la ciudad. Un día, en clase, ve un retrato en el libro de Lengua de Miguel de Cervantes, el escritor de Don Quijote de la Mancha, y se da cuenta de que su vecino del segundo se parece mucho a él. Poco a...

Un viejo manchego se vuelve loco al leer muchísimos libros de caballería. Creyéndose uno de esos héroes, sale a recorrer los caminos de Castilla en busca de aventuras con su escudero Sancho. Con este libro escrito en versos, los niños comenzarán a relacionarse con una de las obras más importantes de la literatura universal: Don Quijote de la Mancha. An old man from La Mancha goes crazy after reading too many books about knights and chivalry....