Résumé
In Miguel de Cervantes' L'Ingénieux Chevalier Don Quichotte de la Manche, a middle-aged gentleman from La Mancha, obsessed with chivalric romances, reinvents himself as Don Quixote, a knight-errant, and sets out with his loyal squire Sancho Panza to perform heroic deeds.
Driven by delusions, he mistakes windmills for giants, inns for castles, and commoners for nobles, leading to comedic yet poignant misadventures.
Through his quests, Don Quixote’s idealism clashes with reality, critiquing societal norms and human folly while exploring themes of honor, love, and madness. This foundational novel blends humor and tragedy, shaping the modern novel with its satirical yet empathetic portrayal of a dreamer.