Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra - Don Quixote

Miguel de Cervantes

Don Quixote

A New Translation by Edith Grossman

Introduction by Harold Bloom

Contents

Don Quixote, Sancho Panza, and Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, by Harold BloomWhich describes the condition and profession of the famous gentleman Don Quixote of La ManchaWhich tells of the first sally that the ingenious Don Quixote made from his native landWhich recounts the amusing manner in which Don Quixote was dubbed a knightConcerning what happened to our knight when he left the innIn which the account of our knights misfortune continuesRegarding the beguiling and careful examination carried out by the priest and the barber of the library of our ingenious gentlemanRegarding the second sally of our good knight Don Quixote of La ManchaRegarding 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 remembranceIn which the stupendous battle between the gallant Basque and the valiant Manchegan is concluded and comes to an endConcerning what further befell Don Quixote with the Basque and the danger in which he found himself with a band of Galicians from YanguasRegarding what befell Don Quixote with some goatherdsRegarding what a goatherd recounted to those who were with Don QuixoteIn which the tale of the shepherdess Marcela is concluded, and other events are relatedIn which are found the desperate verses of the deceased shepherd, along with other unexpected occurrencesIn which is recounted the unfortunate adventure that Don Quixote happened upon when he happened upon some heartless YanguesansRegarding what befell the ingenious gentleman in the inn that he imagined to be a castleWhich 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 castleWhich relates the words that passed between Sancho Panza and his master, Don Quixote, and other adventures that deserve to be recountedRegarding the discerning words that Sancho exchanged with his master, and the adventure he had with a dead body, as well as other famous eventsRegarding 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 ManchaWhich relates the high adventure and rich prize of the helmet of Mambrino, as well as other things that befell our invincible knightRegarding the liberty that Don Quixote gave to many unfortunate men who, against their wills, were being taken where they did not wish to goRegarding what befell the famous Don Quixote in the Sierra Morena, which was one of the strangest adventures recounted in this true historyIn which the adventure of the Sierra Morena continuesWhich 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 BeltenebrosIn which the elegant deeds performed by an enamored Don Quixote in the Sierra Morena continueConcerning how the priest and the barber carried out their plan, along with other matters worthy of being recounted in this great historyWhich recounts the novel and agreeable adventure that befell the priest and the barber in the Sierra MorenaWhich recounts the amusing artifice and arrangement that was devised for freeing our enamored knight from the harsh penance he had imposed on himselfWhich recounts the good judgment of the beautiful Dorotea, along with other highly diverting and amusing mattersRegarding the delectable words that passed between Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, his squire, as well as other eventsWhich recounts what occurred in the inn to the companions of Don QuixoteWhich recounts the novel of The Man Who Was RecklesslyIn which the novel of The Man Who Was Recklessly Curious continuesIn which the novel of The Man Who Was Recklessly Curious is concludedWhich 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 innIn which the history of the famous Princess Micomicona continues, along with other diverting adventuresWhich tells of the curious discourse on arms and letters given by Don QuixoteIn which the captive recounts his life and adventuresIn which the history of the captive continuesIn which the captive continues his taleWhich recounts further events at the inn as well as many other things worth knowingWhich recounts the pleasing tale of the muledrivers boy, along with other strange events that occurred at the innIn which the remarkable events at the inn continueIn which questions regarding the helmet of Mambrino and the packsaddle are finally resolved, as well as other entirely true adventuresRegarding the notable adventure of the officers of the Holy Brotherhood, and the great ferocity of our good knight Don QuixoteRegarding the strange manner in which Don Quixote of La Mancha was enchanted, and other notable eventsIn which the canon continues to discuss books of chivalry, as well as other matters worthy of his ingenuityWhich recounts the clever conversation that Sancho Panza had with his master, Don QuixoteRegarding the astute arguments that Don Quixote had with the canon, as well as other mattersWhich recounts what the goatherd told to all those who were taking Don Quixote homeRegarding 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 browRegarding what transpired when the priest and the barber discussed his illness with Don QuixoteWhich deals with the notable dispute that Sancho Panza had with Don Quixotes niece and housekeeper, as well as other amusing topicsRegarding the comical discussion held by Don Quixote, Sancho Panza, and Bachelor Sansn CarrascoIn which Sancho Panza satisfies Bachelor Sansn Carrasco with regard to his doubts and questions, with other events worthy of being known and recountedConcerning the clever and amusing talk that passed between Sancho Panza and his wife, Teresa Panza, and other events worthy of happy memoryRegarding what transpired between Don Quixote and his niece and housekeeper, which is one of the most important chapters in the entire historyRegarding the conversation that Don Quixote had with his squire, as well as other exceptionally famous eventsWhich recounts what befell Don Quixote as he was going to see his lady Dulcinea of TobosoWhich recounts what will soon be seenWhich recounts Sanchos ingenuity in enchanting the lady Dulcinea, and other events as ridiculous as they are trueRegarding the strange adventure that befell the valiant Don Quixote with the cart or wagon of The Assembly of DeathRegarding the strange adventure that befell the valiant Don Quixote and the courageous Knight of the MirrorsIn which the adventure of the Knight of the Wood continues, along with the perceptive, unprecedented, and amiable conversation between the two squiresIn which the adventure of the Knight of the Wood continuesWhich recounts and relates the identity of the Knight of the Mirrors and his squireRegarding what befell Don Quixote with a prudent knight of La ManchaIn 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 lionsRegarding what befell Don Quixote in the castle or house of the Knight of the Green Coat, along with other bizarre mattersWhich recounts the adventure of the enamored shepherd, and other truly pleasing mattersWhich recounts the wedding of rich Camacho, as well as what befell poor BasilioWhich continues the account of the wedding of Camacho, along with other agreeable eventsWhich 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 ManchaRegarding 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 apocryphalIn which a thousand trifles are recounted, as irrelevant as they are necessary to a true understanding of this great historyIn which note is made of the braying adventure and the diverting adventure of the puppet master, along with the memorable divinations of the soothsaying monkeyIn which the diverting adventure of the puppet master continues, along with other things that are really very worthwhileIn 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 intendedRegarding matters that Benengeli says will be known to the reader if he reads with attentionRegarding the famous adventure of the enchanted boatRegarding what befell Don Quixote with a beautiful huntressWhich deals with many great thingsRegarding the response that Don Quixote gave to his rebuker, along with other events both grave and comicalRegarding the delightful conversation that the duchess and her ladies had with Sancho Panza, one that is worthy of being read and rememberedWhich 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 bookIn which the information that Don Quixote received regarding the disenchantment of Dulcinea continues, along with other remarkable eventsWhich 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 PanzaIn which the famous adventure of the Dolorous Duenna continuesWhich recounts the tale of misfortune told by the Dolorous DuennaIn which the Countess Trifaldi continues her stupendous and memorable historyRegarding matters that concern and pertain to this adventure and this memorable historyRegarding the arrival of Clavileo, and the conclusion of this lengthy adventureRegarding the advice Don Quixote gave to Sancho Panza before he went to govern the nsula, along with other matters of consequenceRegarding the second set of precepts that Don Quixote gave to Sancho PanzaHow Sancho Panza was taken to his governorship, and the strange adventure that befell Don Quixote in the castleRegarding how the great Sancho Panza took possession of his nsula, and the manner in which he began to governRegarding the dreadful belline and feline fright received by Don Quixote in the course of his wooing by the enamored AltisidoraIn which the account of how Sancho Panza behaved in his governorship continuesRegarding what transpired between Don Quixote and Doa Rodrguez, duenna to the duchess, as well as other events worthy of being recorded and remembered foreverRegarding what befell Sancho Panza as he patrolled his nsulaWhich 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 PanzaRegarding the progress of Sancho Panzas governorship, and other matters of comparable interestWhich recounts the adventure of the second Dolorous, or Anguished, Duenna, also called Doa RodrguezRegarding the troubled end and conclusion of the governorship of Sancho PanzaWhich deals with matters related to this history and to no otherRegarding certain things that befell Sancho on the road, and others that are really quite remarkableRegarding the extraordinary and unprecedented battle that Don Quixote of La Mancha had with the footman Tosilos in defense of the daughter of the duenna Doa RodrguezWhich recounts how Don Quixote took his leave of the duke, and what befell him with the clever and bold Altisidora, the duchesss maiden.Which recounts how so many adventures rained down on Don Quixote that there was hardly room for all of themWhich recounts an extraordinary incident that befell Don Quixote and can be considered an adventureConcerning what befell Don Quixote on his way to BarcelonaRegarding what befell Don Quixote when he entered Barcelona, along with other matters that have more truth in them than witWhich relates the adventure of the enchanted head, as well as other foolishness that must be recountedRegarding the evil that befell Sancho Panza on his visit to the galleys, and the remarkable adventure of the beautiful MoriscaWhich deals with the adventure that caused Don Quixote more sorrow than any others that had befallen him so farWhich reveals the identity of the Knight of the White Moon, and recounts the release of Don Gregorio, as well as other mattersWhich recounts what will be seen by whoever reads it, or heard by whoever listens to it being readRegarding the decision Don Quixote made to become a shepherd and lead a pastoral life until the year of his promise had passed, along with other incidents that are truly pleasurable and entertainingRegarding the porcine adventure that befell Don QuixoteConcerning the strangest and most remarkable event to befall Don Quixote in the entire course of this great historyWhich follows chapter LXIX, and deals with matters necessary to the clarity of this historyWhat befell Don Quixote and his squire, Sancho, as they were traveling to their villageConcerning how Don Quixote and Sancho arrived in their villageRegarding the omens Don Quixote encountered as he entered his village, along with other events that adorn and lend credit to this great historyWhich deals with how Don Quixote fell ill, and the will he made, and his death