Miguel De Cervantes ... — Don Quijote De La Mancha

: Represents high-minded idealism and the "sane madman" who refuses to accept the mundane reality of his time.

Cervantes used the novel to satirize the outdated chivalric code of his era while exploring deeper philosophical questions. Don Quijote De La Mancha Miguel De Cervantes ...

The novel follows Quixote as he recruits a simple farmer, , to serve as his squire. Their journey is a series of "picaresque" adventures across 17th-century Spain, most famously including Quixote's "tilting at windmills," which he mistakes for giants. : Represents high-minded idealism and the "sane madman"

: Acts as a realistic foil to Quixote, often providing common sense and earthy wit, though he eventually grows to admire Quixote's vision. Their journey is a series of "picaresque" adventures

: A local peasant woman whom Quixote envisions as a noble lady to whom he dedicates his feats. Key Themes and Literary Significance

Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quijote de la Mancha is widely celebrated as the and a cornerstone of Western literature. Originally published in two parts in 1605 and 1615, it tells the story of Alonso Quixano, a middle-aged Spanish nobleman who becomes so obsessed with chivalric romances that he loses his sanity and sets out to revive knighthood under the name Don Quixote . Core Narrative and Characters