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  • Audiobook

    Don Quixote

    by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra ...
    Narrated by Zacharias Prewett ...

    Unabridged

    37 hours 18 min

    The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha (Modern Spanish: El ingenioso hidalgo (in Part 2, cavallero) Don Quijote de la Mancha), or just Don Quixote, is a Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes. Published in two parts, in 1605 and 1615, Don Quixote is the most influential work of literature from the Spanish Golden Age and the entire Spanish literary canon. A founding work of Western ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBooks

    Also available as: eBooks

  • Don Quixote

    by Miguel Cervantes ...
    Translated by John Ormsby ...
    Embark on one of the greatest literary adventures ever written, where imagination transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. Discover "Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes, the legendary masterpiece widely regarded as one of the greatest novels in world literature. Blending adventure, humor, satire, and profound insight into human nature, this timeless classic has captivated readers for over ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Don Quixote

    Illustrated by Gustave Doré

    by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Sam Vaseghi ...
    Translated by John Ormsby ...
    "The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha" is a Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes. Published in two parts, in 1605 and 1615, Don Quixote is the most influential work of literature from the Spanish Golden Age and the entire Spanish literary canon. A founding work of Western literature, it is often labeled "the first modern novel" and is sometimes considered the best literary work ever ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • It Started When You Farted

    Witty Rhymes For Playful Minds

    by John Ormsby ...
    John Ormsby's discerning take on life in his first poetry outing will have readers snorting out loud during their morning commute. Everything's in play as the author takes deadly aim at, among other things, face-sniffing in Greenland, the inevitable dinner invitation from the cannibal next door and that age old question vexing the ballet world: is it time for something in a heel?The titles ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • Don Quixote

    by Miguel de Cervantes ...
    Translated by John Ormsby ...
    "To dream the impossible dream—and to find the truth in the madness." Alonso Quixano, a retired country gentleman, has read so many stories of chivalry that he loses his wits and decides to become a knight errant. Renaming himself Don Quixote de la Mancha, he polishes his rusty armor, mounts his scrawny horse Rocinante, and sets out to revive the age of knighthood. Joined by his "squire," the ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobooks

    Also available as: Audiobooks

  • Don Quixote

    by John Ormsby, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra ...
    It was with considerable reluctance that I abandoned in favour of the present undertaking what had long been a favourite project: that of a new edition of Shelton's “Don Quixote, ” which has now become a somewhat scarce book. There are some— and I confess myself to be one— for whom Shelton's racy old version, with all its defects, has a charm that no modern translation, however skilful or correct, ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • Don Quixote

    by Miguel Cervantes ...
    Translated by John Ormsby ...
    A dreamer. A knight. A journey beyond reality. In Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes tells the unforgettable story of a man who becomes so captivated by tales of chivalry that he sets out to become a knight-errant himself. Accompanied by his loyal squire Sancho Panza, Don Quixote embarks on a series of adventures that blur the line between imagination and reality. From battling windmills he believes ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cervantes’s Don Quixote [Annotated]

    by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, John Ormsby ...
    The publisher's special commentary chapter and the author's biography are included in this version.Cervantes’s Don Quixote is a novel written by a well-known Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. The novel is published in two volumes a decade apart, in 1605 and 1615. Miguel De Cervantes’s Don Quixote is considered the most influential work of literature from the Spanish Golden Age and the ... Read more

    $1.98 CAD

  • Life of Cervantes and Story of Don Quixote

    by John Ormsby, & Al. ...
    Four generations had laughed over "Don Quixote" before it occurred to anyone to ask, who and what manner of man was this Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra whose name is on the title-page; and it was too late for a satisfactory answer to the question when it was proposed to add a life of the author to the London edition published at Lord Carteret's instance in 1738. All traces of the personality of ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD

  • Short Studies in Ethics: An Elementary Text-Book for Schools

    by John Ormsby Miller ...
    "Short Studies in Ethics: An Elementary Text-Book for Schools" by John Ormsby Miller serves as a foundational text designed to introduce students to the principles of ethical thought. The book explores various moral philosophies and ethical dilemmas, encouraging critical thinking and reflection among young learners. Miller's approach is accessible, making complex ideas understandable for school ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Don Quixote

    by Miguel Cervantes ...
    Translated by John Ormsby ...
    One of the greatest and most influential novels ever written. Inspired by tales of chivalry, Don Quixote sets out on heroic adventures with his loyal companion Sancho Panza, determined to bring honor and justice to the world. His imagination transforms ordinary events into extraordinary quests. Blending comedy, satire, and emotional depth, the novel explores dreams, idealism, and the contrast ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Don Quixote

    by Miguel de Cervantes ...
    Translated by John Ormsby ...
    "Too much sanity may be madness—and maddest of all: to see life as it is, and not as it should be!" Enter the world of the original mad genius, Don Quixote. Miguel de Cervantes' towering masterpiece is not just the first modern novel; it's a timeless, hilarious, and deeply moving saga that has influenced literature for over four centuries. Alonso Quijano, a Spanish nobleman, reads too many ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobooks

    Also available as: Audiobooks