Literary Fiction· Spain
Don Quixote
by Miguel de CervantesAggregate Editorial Score44/100
Guardian 100 Best Novels
Published 1605519 pagesEnglish
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Miguel de Cervantes's Don Quixote (1605) stands as one of the most significant works of literary fiction of its era. The addled knight-errant Don Quixote and his earthy squire Sancho Panza wander Spain tilting at windmills and pursuing impossible ideals in the novel widely considered the first modern novel and the greatest work of fiction ever written. Cervantes's masterpiece invented the unreliable narrator and the meta-novel four centuries ago. Themes of idealism, reality, adventure run through the work. The book has received recognition from Guardian 100 Best Novels 1605.
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📖 Literary Fiction
Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.
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This book is part of Spain's rich literary tradition.
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