The Adventures of Don Quixote de La Mancha; Tr. by C. Jarvis, Revised. Illustr. by T. Johannot baixar o livro de graça

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 Excerpt: ...Barcelona, and Valencia, where they were printed; and it is said to be now printing at Antwerp--indeed, I prophecy that no nation or language will be without a translation of it." "There cannot be a more legitimate source of gratification to a virtuous and distinguished man." said Don Quixote, "than to have his good name celebrated during his life-time, and circulated over different nations: --I say his good name, for if it were otherwise than good, death, in any shape, would be preferable." "As to high reputation and a good name," said the bachelor, "your worship bears the palm over all past knights-errant: for the Moor in the Arabian language, and the Castilian in hi translation, have both taken care to paint to the life that gallant deportment which distinguishes you, that greatness of soul in confronting dangers, that patience in adversity, that fortitude in suffering, that modesty and continence in love, so truly platonic, as that subsisting between you and my lady Donna Dnlcinea del Toboso." Sancho here interposed, saying, "I never heard my lady Dulcinea called Donna before, but only plain Dulcinea del Toboso; so that here the history is already mistaken." "That objection is of no importance," answered Carrasco. "No, certainly," replied Don Quixote;--" but pray tell me, signor bachelor, on which of my exploits do they lay the greatest stress in that same history?" "As to that matter," said the bachelor, "opinions vary according to the difference of tastes Some are for the adventure of the wind-mills, which your worship took for so many Briareuses and giants; others prefer that of the fulling-mills; one cries up for the two armies, which turned out to be flock...