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Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra wrote Don Quixote de la Mancha, drawing on his own life experiences as a soldier, slave, tax collector. The novel, published in 1605, follows Alonso Quixano who takes the name Don Quixote and sets out with his squire Sancho Panza to do good deeds. Don Quixote imagines Aldonza Lorenzo as his lady Dulcinea. The novel explores Don Quixote's adventures and battles as he tries to live out his ideals of chivalry, though he is often tricked by others.
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- 2. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Life experiences: Soldier Novelist, Poet, PlaywrightSlave Tax Collector
- 3. Don Quixote de la Mancha
- 4. Part I •1605 •Becomes Don Quixote de la Mancha •Alonso Quixano = Chivalry
- 5. Don Quixote Sancho Rocinante Set out to do good deeds.
- 6. Dulcinea Dulciena del Toboso Aldonza Lorenzo Don Quixote finds his lady… In reality… … a peasant girl
- 7. Don Quixote’s Adventures •Fights a “giant” •Obtains the magic helmet of Mambrino He is tricked by his friends and is forced to go back home…
- 8. Fake Sequel
- 9. Part II •Tries to break the enchantment placed on Dulcinea •1614
- 10. The Duke and Duchess Don Quixote’s Adventures The Knight of the White Moon •Take in Don Quixote and Sancho •Play tricks •Defeats Don Quixote •Old friend in disguise
- 12. What is the meaning behind Don Quixote de la Mancha? Why is it still so popular today?
- 15. Quiz 1. Who wrote Don Quixote de la Mancha? 3. Who is Don Quixote’s squire? 2. Did Cervantes use his own life experiences in Don Quixote? Yes! Miguel Cervantes de Saavedra Sancho Panza
- 16. 5. Who defeats Don Quixote? 4. Why does Don Quixote become a knight? To do good deeds for others and rid the world of evil doers! The Knight of the White Moon