This fall, join us as we read Don Quixote with our virtual classics book club, Restless Reads. We’ll be in good company: our guide will be Ilan Stavans, a noted Cervantes scholar and devotee (and our publisher). We’ll tackle this bucket-list book a little at a time, about eight pages a day, with monthly virtual meetings along the way, wrapping up by early December. During an uncertain fall, the restless, struggling, dreaming figure of Don Quixote will be a good friend.
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Ilan Stavans asks "Why Should You Read 'Don Quixote'?"
In a recent Ted-Ed video, Ilan Stavans, Restless Books Publisher and noted Cervantes’ scholar, delves into the nature of character development and the continuing cultural importance of Cervantes’ masterpiece. Accompanied by endearing illustrations and animation, ‘Why Should You Read Don Quixote?’ explores the compelling personal growth of Don Quixote through his clumsy yet valiant antics with his steadfast companion Sancho Panza and the enduring popularity and relevance of what is widely considered to be the best-selling novel of all time. Ilan asks the perennial question: What makes this book so beloved? In exploring major themes and the relationship between Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, Stavans investigates underlying philosophical complexities in this tale of adventure, humor, love and friendship. Indeed, Cervantes’ work is not only considered by many to be the first modern novel, but it is also a “treatise on the power of creativity and individualism that has inspired art, literature, popular culture and even political revolution” that continues to resonate with readers on a global scale.
TED-Ed, an extension of TED, carefully curates educational videos with animations, many of which represent collaborations between talented educators and animators nominated through the TED-Ed website. TED-Ed, not unlike TED, is committed to creating lessons worth sharing and spreading great ideas. Watch the TED-Ed video to learn more about Don Quixote and check out the Restless Classics edition of Don Quixote with beautiful illustrations by Eko and an introduction by Ilan Stavans.
Four-Hundredth Anniversary Sale: Celebrate Four Centuries of 'Don Quixote'
Today, April 22, 2016, marks the 400th anniversary of Miguel de Cervantes's death. His masterwork, Don Quixote of La Mancha, is often called the first modern novel and even the book that invented fiction. In honor of the occasion, Restless Books has a special offer on our Restless Classics edition of Don Quixote, which features 20 stunning illustrations by the Mexican artist Eko and a thought-provoking, linked series of online teaching videos by Quixote scholar Ilan Stavans, who also introduces the book. Watch the first video below, in which Stavans discusses the world of Cervantes and his unforgettable literary creation.
Special offer: Buy Don Quixote and Get a Free Archival Print
We're offering a special deal on our Restless Classics edition of Don Quixote: Buy the book for $20 from Restless and get a free, limited edition archival print of Eko's illustrations when you enter the discount code "PRINT" at checkout. A $42.99 value!
by Miguel de Cervantes
Translated from the Spanish by John Ormsby
Introduction and Video Lecture Series by Ilan Stavans
Illustrations by Eko
Restless Classics
Newly introduced by leading Quixote scholar Ilan Stavans, this 400th Anniversary edition of Don Quixote of La Mancha—called the most popular book in history after the Bible and the first modern novel—inaugurates Restless Classics: interactive encounters with great books and inspired teachers. Each Restless Classic is beautifully designed with original artwork, a new introduction for the trade audience, and an online video teaching series led by passionate experts.
Paperback • ISBN: 9781632060754
Publication date: October 6, 2015