Don Quixote Lecture Series Information (Patreon)

I hope you're as excited as I am for the next book club big read:

Don Quixote by Cervantes

This weekend kicks off the first lecture, 'Meeting Cervantes', and will cover the author's life, how he came to write the novel, the themes of his world, and principles to guide your appreciation.

We'll be reading the 'Prologue' and prefacing poems in this first lecture.

After that, each lecture will aim to cover ~100 pages. 

So our second deep analysis, 'Tilting at Windmills', covers the first fourteen chapters, up to page 102 in the Grossman translation.

There are 8 long-form deep-dive lectures to accompany you on your quest, interspersed with shorter check-in videos. 

Self-pacing is key. 

You will have a much more rewarding reading experience if you embrace a leisurely pace, relishing the time spent in the company with new friends Don Quixote and Sancho Panza.

I'm working from the Edith Grossman (2003) translation, but I also recommend the John Rutherford (2000) translation.

You are, of course, more than welcome to indulge a Cervantes taste-test and see if another translation suits you better.

Let us know:

• Is this your first time reading Don Quixote? 
• If it's a reread, when did you first experience the book?
• What do you think of anything you have read so far?

Happy reading!