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Gustave Doré (illustrator) - Doré’s illustrations for “Don Quixote”

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His Don Quixote from its first to its last page [is] a marvel of imagination, poetry, sentiment, and sarcasm. . . . People still speak of it only as Dors Don Quixote. Life and Reminiscences of Gustave Dor
Dor himself had something of Quixotes chivalry and spent an arduous life drafting impossible dreams; he knew fame as well as pain, disillusionment, and failure. At age 30 he was ready for Quixote and prepared to realize his dream of illustrating the worlds great books.
Dor never became the painter he yearned to be, but he came very close to realizing his desired intimacy with the classics. His sympathy with Cervantes satire was so close that, of the numerous Quixote interpretations by many outstanding artists, Dors has become the standard. The French translation of Cervantes that Dor illustrated is forgotten; here is the memorable remnant of that work all 120 full-page plates, plus a selection...

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Table of Contents Don Quixote ABOVE Don Quixote neglects his estate - photo 1
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Don Quixote
ABOVE Don Quixote neglects his estate and thinks of nothing but knightly deeds - photo 2

ABOVE: Don Quixote neglects his estate and thinks of nothing but knightly deeds (I, 1). BELOW: The Don pleads with the innkeeper to dub him a knight the next day (I, 3).

The Don on his first sally forth I 2 On the eve of his knighthood the - photo 3

The Don on his first sally forth (I, 2).

On the eve of his knighthood the Don performs a vigil in the innyard 1 3 - photo 4

On the eve of his knighthood, the Don performs a vigil in the innyard (1, 3).

The Don threatens the peasant who was whipping the shepherd boy 1 4 - photo 5

The Don threatens the peasant who was whipping the shepherd boy (1, 4).

The merchants of Toledo look on as one of their mule drivers beats Don Quixote - photo 6

The merchants of Toledo look on as one of their mule drivers beats Don Quixote (I, 4).

After his beating the Don calls for his ideal lady Dulcinea del Toboso I - photo 7

After his beating, the Don calls for his ideal lady, Dulcinea del Toboso (I, 5).

A plowman from his own village brings him home 1 5 ABOVE The battered - photo 8

A plowman from his own village brings him home (1, 5).

ABOVE The battered Don arrives home 1 5 BELOW Don Quixote persuades - photo 9

ABOVE: The battered Don arrives home (1, 5). BELOW: Don Quixote persuades Sancho Panza to become his squire (1, 7).

He promises to make Sancho the governor of some conquered island 1 7 - photo 10

He promises to make Sancho the governor of some conquered island (1, 7).

Sancho and the Don set out on their joint adventures 1 7 The attack on - photo 11

Sancho and the Don set out on their joint adventures (1, 7).

The attack on the windmill 1 8 Sancho comes to Don Quixotes aid 1 8 - photo 12

The attack on the windmill (1, 8).

Sancho comes to Don Quixotes aid 1 8 ABOVE The attack on the coach - photo 13

Sancho comes to Don Quixotes aid (1, 8).

ABOVE The attack on the coach and the Benedictine monks 1 8 BELOW The - photo 14

ABOVE: The attack on the coach and the Benedictine monks (1, 8). BELOW: The battle at the coach between the Don and the Biscayan (1, 9).

Sancho and the Don with the goatherds 1 11 ABOVE The Don rides off - photo 15

Sancho and the Don with the goatherds (1, 11).

ABOVE The Don rides off with the goatherds and others to the funeral of the - photo 16

ABOVE: The Don rides off with the goatherds and others to the funeral of the spurned lover Griststomo (1, 13). BELOW: At the funeral (1, 14).

Sancho and the Don refresh themselves at a brook 1 15 The fight - photo 17

Sancho and the Don refresh themselves at a brook (1, 15).

The fight against the muleteers from Yanguas 1 15 Sancho drags his - photo 18

The fight against the muleteers from Yanguas (1, 15).

Sancho drags his master and their mounts back to the main road I 15 - photo 19

Sancho drags his master and their mounts back to the main road (I, 15).

Maritornes is the innocent cause of a fight between the Don and her muleteer - photo 20

Maritornes is the innocent cause of a fight between the Don and her muleteer lover (1, 16).

Bad effects of the medicine that was to heal Sanchos bruises 1 17 The - photo 21

Bad effects of the medicine that was to heal Sanchos bruises (1, 17).

The innkeeper requests payment for the nights lodging 1 17 ABOVE LEFT - photo 22

The innkeeper requests payment for the nights lodging (1, 17).

ABOVE LEFT Maritornes and the Don 1 16 ABOVE RIGHT Maritornes gives - photo 23

ABOVE LEFT: Maritornes and the Don (1, 16). ABOVE RIGHT: Maritornes gives Sancho water (1, 17). BELOW: Sancho tossed in a blanket (1, 17).

Don Quixotes remonstrances fail to influence the tossers 1 17 The Don - photo 24

Don Quixotes remonstrances fail to influence the tossers (1, 17).

The Don attacks the flock of sheep 1 18 In the terrifying forest at - photo 25

The Don attacks the flock of sheep (1, 18).

In the terrifying forest at night I 20 The waterfall and the noisy - photo 26

In the terrifying forest at night (I, 20).

The waterfall and the noisy hovels 1 20 Don Quixote interrogates the - photo 27

The waterfall and the noisy hovels (1, 20).

Don Quixote interrogates the criminals being led to the galleys 1 22 - photo 28

Don Quixote interrogates the criminals being led to the galleys (1, 22).

The Don and Sancho after the brawl with the guards and criminals I 22 - photo 29
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