Reddit Reddit reviews Don Quixote

We found 6 Reddit comments about Don Quixote. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

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Don Quixote
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6 Reddit comments about Don Quixote:

u/fireballs619 · 98 pointsr/movies

Edith Grossman's is simply amazing. She is able to translate much of the humor, which is no small task, and where it simply doesn't translate she documents the original joke in footnotes.

This one: https://www.amazon.com/Don-Quixote-Miguel-Cervantes/dp/0060934344

u/KenshiroTheKid · 8 pointsr/bookclapreviewclap

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u/victorioushermit · 1 pointr/suggestmeabook

None of those. I would recommend the translation by Edith Grossman. She does an excellent job at maintaining the humor and wittiness of the text.

https://www.amazon.com/Don-Quixote-Miguel-Cervantes/dp/0060934344

u/El_Loco_Bielsa · 1 pointr/NormMacdonald

Edith Grossman and Gregory Rabassa are your people for any Spanish-to-English translation. Here is the link to Don Quixote translated by Edith Grossman, which I believe is the best translation of the Cervantes' masterpiece: https://www.amazon.com/Don-Quixote-Miguel-Cervantes/dp/0060934344

Of course I recommend it. The story that never ends. I have many reasons as to why I agree with those who call it the greatest Western novel ever written.

One last thing, My brother once told me to read it at least 3 times in my lifetime. 1st when you're in high (adolescent), 2nd when you're an adult, and 3rd when you're on your way out (70+).

u/FitzGeraldisFitzGod · 1 pointr/history

I would highly recommend it (the real thing, not the fan fiction; that's generally agreed to be pretty shitty). Even leaving aside all the historical reasons to read it (father of Spanish-language literature -- hell, one of the father's of Western literature--, innovator of a lot of literary techniques, etc.), it is hilarious. The humor holds up great after all these hundreds of years. I'd recommend [Edith Grossman's translation] (https://www.amazon.com/Don-Quixote-Miguel-Cervantes/dp/0060934344) if you plan on reading it, since a good translation is always important, especially with a work so old.

u/Im_just_saying · 1 pointr/Christianity

Two things, Miguel:


Thing the First: Unless you are comfortable reading Spanish, get the Edith Grossman translation. Spanish scholars say it's the first time an English translation has done it justice. It's drop dead funny. Laughter on every page. I would say the best novel ever written (a close second being Gabriel Garcia Marquez's 100 Years of Solitude - also, coincidentally, translated by Grossman. I bought my son, who is a linguist and a professor in the field, a copy of Marquez. He called me and said, "Dad, this book is the reason language was invented!" - a very beautiful book).


Thing the Second: I'm going away in January (to Mexico) to write a book on eschatology. I already have all the notes and prep work, just have to put it all into nice book form. But, I also have it in MP3 form - which I sell as a set, in conferences, etc.; but if you go to this link, then click on teaching audios, it will allow you to download the six MP3s (about 30-45 minutes of teaching each) for free. Hope they are helpful. By the way - this "get your free MP3s" deal is for all my redditor friends.