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Don Quixote

By: John Ormsby - translator, Miguel de Cervantes
Narrated by: Roy McMillan
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The most influential work of the entire Spanish literary canon and a founding work of modern Western literature, Don Quixote is also one of the greatest works ever written. Hugely entertaining but also moving at times, this episodic novel is built on the fantasy life of one Alonso Quixano, who lives with his niece and housekeeper in La Mancha. Quixano, obsessed by tales of knight errantry, renames himself "Don Quixote" and, with his faithful servant Sancho Panza, goes on a series of quests. Many of these adventures, including tilting at windmills, are established in European literary consciousness.

Originally published in two volumes a decade apart (in 1605 and 1615), Don Quixote has been brought to life in its entirety in this audiobook.

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Public Domain (P)2011 Naxos AudioBooks Classics Funny Witty

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The story, translation and narration is brilliant. It has so much relevant to modern day life and is very funny.

Utterly Brilliant

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I love the classics anyway but the language used in this famous novel was sumptuous and well-performed.

Loved it!

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Narrator amusingly gives the curate the accent (not bad, I'm Irish) of an Irish Catholic priest

Amusing

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Slow start. Some great stories within the story. Really impressed with Roy McMillan's performance. Outstanding. The story it self is a classic and will stay with me for a while.

Exceeded my expectations

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Would you consider the audio edition of Don Quixote to be better than the print version?

I find it easy to listen while driving or on the bus, I cannot read on public transport or in the car it makes me feel sick. Easy listening!

What did you like best about this story?

I have enjoyed listening to this and have picked up on references to the characters in all sorts of places, I did not understand these before but now feel quite pleased with myself

Which character – as performed by Roy McMillan – was your favourite?

They are all interesting characters, all adding to the whole.

Understanding references

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this is such a great work of art, simply couldn't stop reading, it is highly recomended

exceĺlent

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My lasting impression of this book will be that it was seemingly unending. I enjoyed each section I listened to, but just when you thought you'd heard every jovial tale and smiled at Panza's cheerfully endured misfortunes, a quick look would reveal 30 more hours to go.

As with any enjoyable read, there are many memorable set pieces, of which the attacking windmills is far from foremost. I am really glad to have read and enjoyed the book, it is surprisingly well paced and very well written. Other novels of a similar length have seemed infinitely shorter because they involve the reader deeply in the story. I think because Don Quixote is such a gentle amble of a book, it lacks that quality which makes one devour some novels in a single sitting.

The narrator performance a vast cast of characters very well and creates a comfortable feel to this easy going story.

It's interesting and well written but long

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Brilliant descriptive narration by Roy McMillan highly enjoyable with great stories to the very end

Don Quixote

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pure brilliance! I can not reccomend enough! every character is given a difference accent or trait to his/her voice, the performance is truly outstanding! and the story is pure gold! if only the world had more Don Quixotes in it!
take my advice...get this audiobook and don't look back!
you....Will....love it!!!

one of the best performances you could imagine

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The audio performance was really good. I struggled with the story because I expected something different. It was entertaining but without much of a plot. The characters were well written, sometimes amusing and often multi dimensional. Not bad all told.

Entertaining but a ramble.

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