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Don Quixote
Miguel de Cervantes · translated by John Ormsby
An old man reads so many knight stories that he becomes a knight himself, with a farmer as his squire.
- to read
- 30 h
- to read
- at 20 min a day
- 90 days
- at 20 min a day
- public domain
- Free
- public domain
What it’s about
Don Quixote sets out on a bony horse to right wrongs, fighting windmills he takes for giants, while the practical Sancho Panza follows for the promise of an island.
It is often called the first modern novel, and it is much funnier than its reputation.
- Imagination and reality
- Friendship
- Idealism
Why people stop, and how to finish
Length, and the stories within the story that interrupt the main adventures.
What helps: Read the adventures in short daily sessions; the second part is many readers' favourite.
At 20 minutes a day you’ll reach the last page in about 90 days.
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