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5.0 out of 5 stars A long book worth every moment, April 14 2002

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This review is from: Don Quijote: A New Translation Backgrounds and Contexts Criticism (Paperback)

Yes-the book is about 2,000 pages long. And yes, it is a couple hundred years old. DO NOT BE FOOLED! Don Quijote is an infinitely amusing character, and his sidekick, Sancho Panza, no less so. The myriad adventures escalate page by page into the most absurd charicature of an idealist, but you find yourself rooting for the absurd man, or at least rooting against the establishment. You are guaranteed to laugh every few pages, if not more often.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice..., Mar 29 2001

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More cow than sheep (Ithaca, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Don Quijote: A New Translation Backgrounds and Contexts Criticism (Paperback)

I think this modern translation is a lot easier and more pleasant to read than Walter Starkie's version (and due to the simple language it reads a lot faster...) A child could read it. Indeed, the original novel mentions that it was thumbed by children. Though I'm still bothered by all the commas this guy uses and stuff like "more cow than sheep" in place of "more beef than mutton", but I'm probably being biased. I'd be interested to see what some of you think of the earlier translations if you've only read this one.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Miraculous translation. Miraculous book., Jan 30 2001

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My desert island choice? I think so. Funny as hell and beautifully written. How on earth did Cervantes create this sprawling masterpiece which sounds like it was written yesterday ALMOST 400 YEARS AGO? Before you ride into the sunset with "Don Quijote" take a look at Fadiman's brief synopsis in "The New Lifetime Reading Plan." But ignore his suggestions on translations, written BEFORE Raffel's peerless translation was published.

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