{"product_id":"9788490070468","title":"Don Quixote","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDon Quixote\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition from Linkgua offers a thematic selection of chapters from \u003cem\u003eDon Quixote de la Mancha\u003c\/em\u003e focused on the vision of Islam that Miguel de Cervantes captured in his masterpiece. Through key excerpts, the reader gains access to the geographical, historical, and cultural references regarding the Islamic world present in the novel, as well as the experiences of captivity that the author himself lived through in Algiers. An independent volume that allows for an understanding of an essential dimension of Quixote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book gathers various chapters of Quixote that address the work's relationship with Islamic culture. It includes the captive's tale (chapters XXXIX to XLI), where a character narrates his experiences in Muslim lands, and chapter XLII, which continues the events at the inn. The selection highlights mentions of Turks, Barbary peoples, and other geographical references, as well as the concept of captivity linked to Cervantes' time in Algiers. This is not the complete novel, but a compilation of significant passages to explore this specific theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe vision of Islam in Spanish Golden Age literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCaptivity as a historical and literary experience, based on Cervantes' biography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelations between Christian Spain and the Islamic world in the 17th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGeographical and cultural references to Turks, Barbary peoples, and North Africa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of specific fragments of Quixote for a thematic study.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is aimed at students, teachers, and researchers of Spanish literature who wish to delve into the historical and cultural aspects of Quixote. It is also of interest to readers curious about the figure of Cervantes and his relationship with the Islamic world, as well as those who prefer to approach the classic work through brief and accessible thematic selections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn independent edition of key chapters to understand the presence of Islam in Quixote.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical and biographical context regarding Cervantes' captivity in Algiers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA useful tool for academic study or selective reading of the Cervantine work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to specific passages without the need to acquire the complete novel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTheme: Classic texts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Narrative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: May 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 114\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis proposal from Linkgua is practical for those who wish to explore a specific aspect of Quixote without tackling the complete work. The selection of chapters is well-geared toward showing Cervantes' perspective on Islam, a recurring theme in his biography and literature. It is a light, manageable, and agile-reading volume, designed both for study and for the curious reader seeking a thematic approach to one of the great universal classics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406511530331,"sku":"9788490070468","price":10.94,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849007046.jpg?v=1781836218","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788490070468","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}