Don Quixote?
Hokay...
Who has read Don Quixote?
I've made it through the first 18 chapters. There have been funny scenes & some great lines. Unfortunately I've only read 142 out of 1000+ pages & the book is already feeling forced. So I am wondering how much more I am going to have to endure of the rather obvious set-ups & (to me) embarrassing humor. It went from funny to embarrassing about 2 beatings ago - apparently I have a low tolerance for "let's set up the delusional guy to do stupid things & get whomped for it."
I'm trying to remind myself that it's a satire. If I understand the history correctly it's the earliest published mockery of the romantic action hero. I want to read it. It's a classic. It's one of the foundations of literature & had a huge impact on culture & language.
Do I keep going?
Inquiring minds want to know.
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I'm reading the 1885 Ormsby translation.
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Who has read Don Quixote?
I've made it through the first 18 chapters. There have been funny scenes & some great lines. Unfortunately I've only read 142 out of 1000+ pages & the book is already feeling forced. So I am wondering how much more I am going to have to endure of the rather obvious set-ups & (to me) embarrassing humor. It went from funny to embarrassing about 2 beatings ago - apparently I have a low tolerance for "let's set up the delusional guy to do stupid things & get whomped for it."
I'm trying to remind myself that it's a satire. If I understand the history correctly it's the earliest published mockery of the romantic action hero. I want to read it. It's a classic. It's one of the foundations of literature & had a huge impact on culture & language.
Do I keep going?
Inquiring minds want to know.
_____
I'm reading the 1885 Ormsby translation.
X-posted from stackofbooks