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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Spanish Literature

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Title page of Copia de una Carta Escrita

Title page of Copia de una Carta Escrita
3330205 Title page of Copia de una Carta Escrita'; (add.info.: Title page of Copia de una Carta Escrita'. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Title page of Copia de una Carta Escrita

Title page of Copia de una Carta Escrita
3329953 Title page of Copia de una Carta Escrita'; (add.info.: Title page of Copia de una Carta Escrita'. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: The unfortunate Knight of the Rock meeting Don Quixote 1756. by William Hogarth

The unfortunate Knight of the Rock meeting Don Quixote 1756. by William Hogarth
3521507 The unfortunate Knight of the Rock meeting Don Quixote 1756. by William Hogarth by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: The unfortunate Knight of the Rock meeting Don Quixote 1756)

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: The Innkeeper's Wife and Daughter. 1764 by William Hogarth

The Innkeeper's Wife and Daughter. 1764 by William Hogarth
3521505 The Innkeeper's Wife and Daughter. 1764 by William Hogarth by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: The Innkeeper's Wife and Daughter Taking Care of ye Don after Being Beaten)

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: The Curate and the Barber Disguising Themselves to convey Don Quixote Home. by William Hogarth

The Curate and the Barber Disguising Themselves to convey Don Quixote Home. by William Hogarth
3521509 The Curate and the Barber Disguising Themselves to convey Don Quixote Home. by William Hogarth by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info)

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Don Quixote Seizes the Barber's Bason for Mambrino's Helmet, 1756. by William Hogarth

Don Quixote Seizes the Barber's Bason for Mambrino's Helmet, 1756. by William Hogarth
3521506 Don Quixote Seizes the Barber's Bason for Mambrino's Helmet, 1756. by William Hogarth by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info)

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Title page of a 20th century edition Don Quixote

Title page of a 20th century edition Don Quixote
5307699 Title page of a 20th century edition Don Quixote'. by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); (add.info.: Title page of a 20th century edition Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes)

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Illustration for The Adventures of Don Quixote (colour litho)

Illustration for The Adventures of Don Quixote (colour litho)
5200257 Illustration for The Adventures of Don Quixote (colour litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: I saw extended a knight, not of brass, or marble)

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'Hold! cried he;friend Sancho, stay the fury of thy arm '(engraving)

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Hold! cried he;friend Sancho, stay the fury of thy arm "(engraving)
6008447 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Hold! cried he; friend Sancho, stay the fury of thy arm " (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Hold)

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'Don Antonios wife had invited several of her friends to a ball

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Don Antonios wife had invited several of her friends to a ball
6008433 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Don Antonios wife had invited several of her friends to a ball, to honour her guest" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'The squires left Don Quixote, Roque

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "The squires left Don Quixote, Roque, and Sancho to await their return"(engraving)
6008425 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " The squires left Don Quixote, Roque, and Sancho to await their return" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'A clear fountain, which Don Quixote

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "A clear fountain, which Don Quixote and Sancho found among some verdant trees
6008422 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " A clear fountain, which Don Quixote and Sancho found among some verdant trees, served to refresh them" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'Now, sir, if you please to afford us your company

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Now, sir, if you please to afford us your company
6008421 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Now, sir, if you please to afford us your company, you shall be made very welcome " (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'Come hither, said he, my friend;thou faithful companion

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Come hither, said he, my friend;thou faithful companion
6008418 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Come hither, said he, my friend; thou faithful companion and fellow-sharer in my travels and miseries " (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'Don Quixote descried a company, whom, upon a nearer view

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Don Quixote descried a company, whom, upon a nearer view
6008406 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Don Quixote descried a company, whom, upon a nearer view, he judged to be persons of quality" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'March! quoth Sancho, how do you think I am able to do it? '(engraving)

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "March! quoth Sancho, how do you think I am able to do it? "(engraving)
6008405 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " March! quoth Sancho, how do you think I am able to do it? " (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: " March)

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'Absit! cried the doctor'(engraving)

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Absit! cried the doctor"(engraving)
6008404 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Absit! cried the doctor" (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Absit)

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'At the duchesss request, he related the whole passage of the late

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "At the duchesss request, he related the whole passage of the late pretended
6008399 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " At the duchesss request, he related the whole passage of the late pretended enchantment very faithfully" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'They were both hauled ashore, more over-drenched than thirsty'

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "They were both hauled ashore, more over-drenched than thirsty"(engraving)
6008396 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " They were both hauled ashore, more over-drenched than thirsty" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'Arrival of Don Quixote at the wedding of Camacho and Quiteria'

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Arrival of Don Quixote at the wedding of Camacho and Quiteria"(engraving)
6008387 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Arrival of Don Quixote at the wedding of Camacho and Quiteria" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'The woful accents of the squires voice at last re called Don Quixote

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "The woful accents of the squires voice at last re called Don Quixote to himself"
6008378 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " The woful accents of the squires voice at last re called Don Quixote to himself" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'There was not that country upon the face of the earth which he had not

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "There was not that country upon the face of the earth which he had not seen
6008375 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " There was not that country upon the face of the earth which he had not seen, nor battle which he had not been engaged in" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'Another damsel comes into the room

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Another damsel comes into the room, and begins to inform him what castle that is
6008374 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Another damsel comes into the room, and begins to inform him what castle that is, and how she is enchanted in it" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'A vast lake of boiling pitch, in which an infinite multitude of fierce

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "A vast lake of boiling pitch, in which an infinite multitude of fierce
6008373 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " A vast lake of boiling pitch, in which an infinite multitude of fierce and terrible creatures are traversing backwards and forwards" (engraving)

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'Don Quixote was not so much amazed at his enchantment as at the manner

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Don Quixote was not so much amazed at his enchantment as at the manner of it"
6008370 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Don Quixote was not so much amazed at his enchantment as at the manner of it" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'Be not impatient, O Knight of the Woful Figure

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Be not impatient, O Knight of the Woful Figure, at your imprisonment"(engraving)
6008369 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Be not impatient, O Knight of the Woful Figure, at your imprisonment" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'He had inevitably fallen to the ground

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "He had inevitably fallen to the ground, had not his wrist been securely fastened to
6008367 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " He had inevitably fallen to the ground, had not his wrist been securely fastened to the rope" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'How Felixmarte cut off five giants by the middle'(engraving)

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "How Felixmarte cut off five giants by the middle"(engraving)
6008359 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " How Felixmarte cut off five giants by the middle" (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'But pray, sir, 'quoth Sancho, 'is it a good law of chivalry that says we

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "But pray, sir, "quoth Sancho, "is it a good law of chivalry that says we
6008348 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " But pray, sir, " quoth Sancho, " is it a good law of chivalry that says we shall wander up and down, over bushes and briars

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'Don Quixote was transported with joy to find himself where he might

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Don Quixote was transported with joy to find himself where he might flatter his
6008344 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Don Quixote was transported with joy to find himself where he might flatter his ambition with the hopes of fresh adventures" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'It was night before our two travellers got to the most desert part of

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "It was night before our two travellers got to the most desert part of
6008343 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " It was night before our two travellers got to the most desert part of the mountain" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'When they came nearer, even patient Rozinante himself started at

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "When they came nearer, even patient Rozinante himself started at the dreadful
6008341 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " When they came nearer, even patient Rozinante himself started at the dreadful sound" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'I have nothing to do with all this, 'cried the innkeeper;'pay your

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "I have nothing to do with all this, "cried the innkeeper;"pay your
6008334 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " I have nothing to do with all this, " cried the innkeeper; " pay your reckoning" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'Sancho ran as fast as his ass could drive

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Sancho ran as fast as his ass could drive, to help his master"(engraving)
6008328 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Sancho ran as fast as his ass could drive, to help his master" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Sancho asks Don Quixote for wages (engraving)

Sancho asks Don Quixote for wages (engraving)
969739 Sancho asks Don Quixote for wages (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sancho asks Don Quixote for wages)

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Don Quixote and the strolling players (engraving)

Don Quixote and the strolling players (engraving)
969737 Don Quixote and the strolling players (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don Quixote and the strolling players)

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: The Squire of the wood (engraving)

The Squire of the wood (engraving)
969736 The Squire of the wood (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Squire of the wood)

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Don Quixote and the lion (engraving)

Don Quixote and the lion (engraving)
969734 Don Quixote and the lion (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don Quixote and the lion)

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Don Quixotes adventure in the Cave of Montesinos (engraving)

Don Quixotes adventure in the Cave of Montesinos (engraving)
969733 Don Quixotes adventure in the Cave of Montesinos (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don Quixotes adventure in the Cave of Montesinos)

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Destruction of Don Quixotes Library (chromolitho)

Destruction of Don Quixotes Library (chromolitho)
969721 Destruction of Don Quixotes Library (chromolitho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Destruction of Don Quixotes Library)

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Don Quixote, Sancho and the country girls (chromolitho)

Don Quixote, Sancho and the country girls (chromolitho)
969718 Don Quixote, Sancho and the country girls (chromolitho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don Quixote, Sancho and the country girls)

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: The Dream of Don Quixote, cover illustration from Le Petit Journal

The Dream of Don Quixote, cover illustration from Le Petit Journal
CHT247167 The Dream of Don Quixote, cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, 21st May 1905 (colour litho) by French School

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'Tell me, thou oracle, said he, was what I reported of my adventures in

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Tell me, thou oracle, said he, was what I reported of my adventures in the cave of
6008423 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Tell me, thou oracle, said he, was what I reported of my adventures in the cave of Montesinos a dream or reality

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'The figure in the gown stood up'(engraving)

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "The figure in the gown stood up"(engraving)
6008407 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " The figure in the gown stood up" (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'At these words Don Quixote stood amazed'(engraving)

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "At these words Don Quixote stood amazed"(engraving)
6008395 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " At these words Don Quixote stood amazed" (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'The sky appears to him more transparent

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "The sky appears to him more transparent
6008372 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " The sky appears to him more transparent, and the sun seems to shine with redoubled brightness" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'At last I resolved to trust a renegade of Murcia

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "At last I resolved to trust a renegade of Murcia
6008362 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " At last I resolved to trust a renegade of Murcia, who had shown me great proofs of his kindness" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSpanish Literature Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'I am yours this moment, beautiful Dorothea: see

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "I am yours this moment, beautiful Dorothea: see
6008352 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " I am yours this moment, beautiful Dorothea: see, I give you here my hand to be yours" (engraving) by Dore



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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Spanish Literature: A Journey with Don Quixote" Immerse yourself in the captivating world as we embark on a journey through the iconic tale of Don Quixote. Illustrated by renowned artists such as William Hogarth and Gustave Doré, these vivid depictions bring to life the timeless characters and enchanting landscapes that have captivated readers for centuries. In "Don Quixote releases the Galley-slaves, " Hogarth skillfully portrays our valiant knight's unwavering commitment to justice, even in the face of adversity. The unfortunate encounter between the Knight of the Rock and Don Quixote showcases their contrasting perspectives, highlighting themes of honor and chivalry. Hogarth's "The Innkeeper's Wife and Daughter" captures a moment of respite amidst Don Quixote's adventurous escapades. It reminds us that behind every hero lies a human side yearning for connection and companionship. As we delve deeper into this literary masterpiece, witness how Hogarth masterfully depicts "The Curate and the Barber Disguising Themselves to convey Don Quixote Home. " This comical scene highlights not only their loyalty but also their willingness to go to great lengths for their beloved protagonist. Doré's illustrations further enrich our understanding of Cervantes' work. In his depiction titled "Hold. Cried he; friend Sancho, stay the fury of thy arm, " we witness an intense moment where friendship triumphs over violence. Another engraving shows us how social gatherings play a significant role in shaping events within this epic narrative - "Don Antonio’s wife had invited several friends to honor her guest. " Through Doré's artistry, we are transported alongside our heroes as they await their return in "The squires left Don Quixote, Roque, and Sancho.