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Miguel de Cervantes





Don Quixote


A New Translation by Edith Grossman



Introduction by Harold Bloom





Contents


Translator's Note to the Reader



Introduction: Don Quixote, Sancho Panza, and Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, by Harold Bloom



First Part of the Ingenious Gentleman

Don Quixote of La Mancha



Prologue



To the Book of Don Quixote of La Mancha



Part One of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha



Chapter I

Which describes the condition and profession of the famous gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha



Chapter II

Which tells of the first sally that the ingenious Don Quixote made from his native land



Chapter III

Which recounts the amusing manner in which Don Quixote was dubbed a knight



Chapter IV

Concerning what happened to our knight when he left the inn





Chapter V

In which the account of our knight's misfortune continues



Chapter VI

Regarding the beguiling and careful examination carried out by the priest and the barber of the library of our ingenious gentleman



Chapter VII

Regarding the second sally of our good knight Don Quixote of La Mancha



Chapter VIII

Regarding the good fortune of the valorous Don Quixote in the fearful and never imagined adventure of the windmills, along with other events worthy of joyful remembrance



Part Two of the Ingenious Gentleman

Don Quixote of La Mancha



Chapter IX

In which the stupendous battle between the gallant Basque and the valiant Manchegan is concluded and comes to an end



Chapter X

Concerning what further befell Don Quixote with the Basque and the danger in which he found himself with a band of Galicians from Yanguas



Chapter XI

Regarding what befell Don Quixote with some goatherds



Chapter XII

Regarding what a goatherd recounted to those who were with Don Quixote



Chapter XIII

In which the tale of the shepherdess Marcela is concluded, and other events are related



Chapter XIV

In which are found the desperate verses of the deceased shepherd, along with other unexpected occurrences





Part Three of the Ingenious Gentleman

Don Quixote of La Mancha



Chapter XV

In which is recounted the unfortunate adventure that Don Quixote happened upon when he happened upon some heartless Yanguesans



Chapter XVI

Regarding what befell the ingenious gentleman in the inn that he imagined to be a castle



Chapter XVII

Which continues the account of the innumerable difficulties that the brave Don Quixote and his good squire, Sancho Panza, experienced in the inn that, to his misfortune, he thought was a castle



Chapter XVIII

Which relates the words that passed between Sancho Panza and his master, Don Quixote, and other adventures that deserve to be recounted



Chapter XIX

Regarding the discerning words that Sancho exchanged with his master, and the adventure he had with a dead body, as well as other famous events



Chapter XX

Regarding the most incomparable and singular adventure ever concluded with less danger by a famous knight, and which was concluded by the valiant Don Quixote of La Mancha



Chapter XXI

Which relates the high adventure and rich prize of the helmet of Mambrino, as well as other things that befell our invincible knight



Chapter XXII

Regarding the liberty that Don Quixote gave to many unfortunate men who, against their wills, were being taken where they did not wish to go



Chapter XXIII

Regarding what befell the famous Don Quixote in the Sierra Morena, which was one of the strangest adventures recounted in this true history



Chapter XXIV

In which the adventure of the Sierra Morena continues





Chapter XXV

Which tells of the strange events that befell the valiant knight of La Mancha in the Sierra Morena, and of his imitation of the penance of Beltenebros



Chapter XXVI

In which the elegant deeds performed by an enamored Don Quixote in the Sierra Morena continue



Chapter XXVII

Concerning how the priest and the barber carried out their plan, along with other matters worthy of being recounted in this great history



Part Four of the Ingenious Gentleman

Don Quixote of La Mancha



Chapter XXVIII

Which recounts the novel and agreeable adventure that befell the priest and the barber in the Sierra Morena



Chapter XXIX

Which recounts the amusing artifice and arrangement that was devised for freeing our enamored knight from the harsh penance he had imposed on himself



Chapter XXX

Which recounts the good judgment of the beautiful Dorotea, along with other highly diverting and amusing matters



Chapter XXXI

Regarding the delectable words that passed between Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, his squire, as well as other events



Chapter XXXII

Which recounts what occurred in the inn to the companions of Don Quixote



Chapter XXXIII

Which recounts the novel of The Man Who Was Recklessly



Chapter XXXIV

In which the novel of The Man Who Was Recklessly Curious continues



Chapter XXXV

In which the novel of The Man Who Was Recklessly Curious is concluded





Chapter XXXVI

Which recounts the fierce and uncommon battle that Don Quixote had with some skins of red wine, along with other unusual events that occurred in the inn



Chapter XXXVII

In which the history of the famous Princess Micomicona continues, along with other diverting adventures



Chapter XXXVIII

Which tells of the curious discourse on arms and letters given by Don Quixote



Chapter XXXIX

In which the captive recounts his life and adventures



Chapter XL

In which the history of the captive continues



Chapter XLI

In which the captive continues his tale



Chapter XLII

Which recounts further events at the inn as well as many other things worth knowing



Chapter XLIII

Which recounts the pleasing tale of the muledriver's boy, along with other strange events that occurred at the inn



Chapter XLIV

In which the remarkable events at the inn continue



Chapter XLV

In which questions regarding the helmet of Mambrino and the packsaddle are finally resolved, as well as other entirely true adventures



Chapter XLVI

Regarding the notable adventure of the officers of the Holy Brotherhood, and the great ferocity of our good knight Don Quixote



Chapter XLVII

Regarding the strange manner in which Don Quixote of La Mancha was enchanted, and other notable events





Chapter XLVIII

In which the canon continues to discuss books of chivalry, as well as other matters worthy of his ingenuity



Chapter XLIX

Which recounts the clever conversation that Sancho Panza had with his master, Don Quixote



Chapter L

Regarding the astute arguments that Don Quixote had with the canon, as well as other matters



Chapter LI

Which recounts what the goatherd told to all those who were taking Don Quixote home



Chapter LII

Regarding the quarrel that Don Quixote had with the goatherd, as well as the strange adventure of the penitents, which he brought to a successful conclusion by the sweat of his brow



Second Part of the Ingenious Gentleman

Don Quixote of La Mancha



Dedication



Prologue to the Reader



Chapter I

Regarding what transpired when the priest and the barber discussed his illness with Don Quixote



Chapter II

Which deals with the notable dispute that Sancho Panza had with Don Quixote's niece and housekeeper, as well as other amusing topics



Chapter III

Regarding the comical discussion held by Don Quixote, Sancho Panza, and Bachelor Sanson Carrasco



Chapter IV

In which Sancho Panza satisfies Bachelor Sanson Carrasco with regard to his doubts and questions, with other events worthy of being known and recounted





Chapter V

Concerning the clever and amusing talk that passed between Sancho Panza and his wife, Teresa Panza, and other events worthy of happy memory



Chapter VI

Regarding what transpired between Don Quixote and his niece and housekeeper, which is one of the most important chapters in the entire history



Chapter VII

Regarding the conversation that Don Quixote had with his squire, as well as other exceptionally famous events



Chapter VIII

Which recounts what befell Don Quixote as he was going to see his lady Dulcinea of Toboso



Chapter IX

Which recounts what will soon be seen



Chapter X

Which recounts Sancho's ingenuity in enchanting the lady Dulcinea, and other events as ridiculous as they are true



Chapter XI

Regarding the strange adventure that befell the valiant Don Quixote with the cart or wagon of The Assembly of Death



Chapter XII

Regarding the strange adventure that befell the valiant Don Quixote and the courageous Knight of the Mirrors



Chapter XIII

In which the adventure of the Knight of the Wood continues, along with the perceptive, unprecedented, and amiable conversation between the two squires



Chapter XIV

In which the adventure of the Knight of the Wood continues



Chapter XV

Which recounts and relates the identity of the Knight of the Mirrors and his squire



Chapter XVI

Regarding what befell Don Quixote with a prudent knight of La Mancha





Chapter XVII

In which the heights and extremes to which the remarkable courage of Don Quixote could and did go is revealed, along with the happily concluded adventure of the lions



Chapter XVIII

Regarding what befell Don Quixote in the castle or house of the Knight of the Green Coat, along with other bizarre matters



Chapter XIX

Which recounts the adventure of the enamored shepherd, and other truly pleasing matters



Chapter XX

Which recounts the wedding of rich Camacho, as well as what befell poor Basilio



Chapter XXI

Which continues the account of the wedding of Camacho, along with other agreeable events



Chapter XXII

Which recounts the great adventure of the Cave of Montesinos that lies in the heart of La Mancha, which was successfully concluded by the valiant Don Quixote of La Mancha



Chapter XXIII

Regarding the remarkable things that the great Don Quixote said he saw in the depths of the Cave of Montesinos, so impossible and extraordinary that this adventure has been considered apocryphal



Chapter XXIV

In which a thousand trifles are recounted, as irrelevant as they are necessary to a true understanding of this great history



Chapter XXV

In which note is made of the braying adventure and the diverting adventure of the puppet master, along with the memorable divinations of the soothsaying monkey



Chapter XXVI

In which the diverting adventure of the puppet master continues, along with other things that are really very worthwhile





Chapter XXVII

In which the identities of Master Pedro and his monkey are revealed, as well as the unhappy outcome of the braying adventure, which Don Quixote did not conclude as he had wished and intended



Chapter XXVIII

Regarding matters that Benengeli says will be known to the reader if he reads with attention



Chapter XXIX

Regarding the famous adventure of the enchanted boat



Chapter XXX

Regarding what befell Don Quixote with a beautiful huntress



Chapter XXXI

Which deals with many great things



Chapter XXXII

Regarding the response that Don Quixote gave to his rebuker, along with other events both grave and comical



Chapter XXXIII

Regarding the delightful conversation that the duchess and her ladies had with Sancho Panza, one that is worthy of being read and remembered



Chapter XXXIV

Which recounts the information that was received regarding how the peerless Dulcinea of Toboso was to be disenchanted, which is one of the most famous adventures in this book



Chapter XXXV

In which the information that Don Quixote received regarding the disenchantment of Dulcinea continues, along with other remarkable events



Chapter XXXVI

Which recounts the strange and unimaginable adventure of the Dolorous Duenna, also known as the Countess Trifaldi, as well as a letter that Sancho Panza wrote to his wife, Teresa Panza



Chapter XXXVII

In which the famous adventure of the Dolorous Duenna continues



Chapter XXXVIII

Which recounts the tale of misfortune told by the Dolorous Duenna





Chapter XXXIX

In which the Countess Trifaldi continues her stupendous and memorable history



Chapter XL

Regarding matters that concern and pertain to this adventure and this memorable history



Chapter XLI

Regarding the arrival of Clavileno, and the conclusion of this lengthy adventure



Chapter XLII

Regarding the advice Don Quixote gave to Sancho Panza before he went to govern the insula, along with other matters of consequence



Chapter XLIII

Regarding the second set of precepts that Don Quixote gave to Sancho Panza



Chapter XLIV

How Sancho Panza was taken to his governorship, and the strange adventure that befell Don Quixote in the castle



Chapter XLV

Regarding how the great Sancho Panza took possession of his insula, and the manner in which he began to govern



Chapter XLVI

Regarding the dreadful belline and feline fright received by Don Quixote in the course of his wooing by the enamored Altisidora



Chapter XLVII

In which the account of how Sancho Panza behaved in his governorship continues



Chapter XLVIII

Regarding what transpired between Don Quixote and Dona Rodriguez, duenna to the duchess, as well as other events worthy of being recorded and remembered forever



Chapter XLIX

Regarding what befell Sancho Panza as he patrolled his insula



Chapter L

Which declares the identities of the enchanters and tormentors who beat the duenna and pinched and scratched Don Quixote, and recounts what befell the page who carried the letter to Teresa Sancha, the wife of Sancho Panza





Chapter LI

Regarding the progress of Sancho Panza's governorship, and other matters of comparable interest



Chapter LII

Which recounts the adventure of the second Dolorous, or Anguished, Duenna, also called Dona Rodriguez



Chapter LIII

Regarding the troubled end and conclusion of the governorship of Sancho Panza



Chapter LIV

Which deals with matters related to this history and to no other



Chapter LV

Regarding certain things that befell Sancho on the road, and others that are really quite remarkable



Chapter LVI

Regarding the extraordinary and unprecedented battle that Don Quixote of La Mancha had with the footman Tosilos in defense of the daughter of the duenna Dona Rodriguez



Chapter LVII

Which recounts how Don Quixote took his leave of the duke, and what befell him with the clever and bold Altisidora, the duchess's maiden.



Chapter LVIII

Which recounts how so many adventures rained down on Don Quixote that there was hardly room for all of them



Chapter LIX

Which recounts an extraordinary incident that befell Don Quixote and can be considered an adventure



Chapter LX

Concerning what befell Don Quixote on his way to Barcelona



Chapter LXI

Regarding what befell Don Quixote when he entered Barcelona, along with other matters that have more truth in them than wit



Chapter LXII

Which relates the adventure of the enchanted head, as well as other foolishness that must be recounted





Chapter LXIII