Hi

Has anyone read any of the Don Quijote De La Mancha novels? My husband is Spanish and really wants me to read these which I have set a goal to do when we move to Spain in a few years time (I want to read them in Spanish so it will be a slower job lol .... but it will be excellent practise for the Spanish - I will have a little more free time there).

Bearing in mind that until 5 years ago I believed that Don Quijote really existed, I was really surprised when I learned it was just a novel!!! Well, history was never my strong subject! I'm good at languages though, honest.

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I'm really interested to hear the views of anyone who has read them as my husband tells me some people say the novels have had a profound effect on their outlook of life....

I've tried to read DQ but I've had to give up. it really gets bogged down early on.

I've tried to read DQ but I've had to give up. it really gets bogged down early on.

Can you elaborate as to why please?

Don Quixote as your first Spanish novel? Crikey! I have a degree in Spanish and it still breaks me out in a cold sweat!

Try 'Historia De Una Escalera' - it's a set Uni text for spanish starters. It's certainly not the likes of 'John has a ball, Jane sees the dog', but not mega hard - pick it up in Blackwells second hand for a couple of quid!

I have read an English translation of Don Quixote, and I had no difficulty with it at all. In fact I think it's one of the best books I've ever read. The version I had was translated by Edith Grossmann. Check it out on Amazon and have a look at some of the reviews.

I finished an English translation just last month and they were an easy but still stimulating and highly enjoyable read, I'd recommend both parts to anybody.

Don Quixote as your first Spanish novel? Crikey! I have a degree in Spanish and it still breaks me out in a cold sweat!

Lol ..... Oh no! :o Its my husband who wants me to read it in Spanish, I'd prefer the English version myself.

Thanks for the tip though.