“They can expect nothing but their labor for their pains. - Cervantes”
Quote by Miguel de Cervantes
Work
The History of the Ingenious Gentleman, Don Quixote of La Mancha
Miguel de Cervantes' The History of the Ingenious Gentleman, Don Quixote of La Mancha is a seminal work of Western literature. The novel follows the misadventures of Don Quixote, a man who becomes obsessed with the ideals of chivalry and decides to become a knight-errant. His companion, Sancho Panza, serves as a foil to Quixote's idealistic pursuits, often providing a more realistic perspective. The novel satirizes the chivalric romances of the time and explores themes of identity, reality, and the human condition. more
Author
Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes, a Spanish novelist, playwright, and poet, was born on September 29, 1547, and died on April 22, 1616. He is best known for his masterpiece, 'Don Quixote,' which is considered a classic of Western literature and has had a profound impact on literature worldwide. more
You May Also Like
“For if he like a madman lived; At least he like a wise one died.”
Source: Don Quixote
“A man prepared has half fought the battle.”
Source: Spanish Salt: A Collection of All the Proverbs which are to be Found in Don Quixote
“Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.”
Source: Don Quixote
“Let us not throw the rope after the bucket.”
Source: The Life and Exploits of Don Quixote de la Mancha
“Dine on little, and sup on less.”
Source: Spanish Salt: A Collection of All the Proverbs which are to be Found in Don Quixote
“The pitcher goes so often to the fountain that if gets broken.”
“It will be seen in the frying of the eggs.”
Source: The History of the Ingenious Gentleman, Don Quixote of La Mancha
“When you are at Rome, do as you see.”
Source: Sancho Panza's Proverbs, and others which occur in Don Quixote; with a aliteral English translation, notes, and an introduction by Ulick Ralph Burke
“Sleep is the best cure for waking troubles.”
Source: Adventures of Don Quixote de la Mancha