On Wednesday December 7 Restless publisher and Quixote scholar Ilan Stavans will appear at the Boston Athenaeum in Boston, MA to discuss his Quixote: The Novel and the World (Norton) and the Restless Classics edition of Don Quixote, with an introduction written by Stavans. Both books celebrate the quadricentennial of Cervantes's masterpiece.
The mission of the Boston Athenæum is to serve its members, the broader community, and scholars throughout the world by preserving and augmenting its collections of books and art, by providing library services and cultural programs, and by preserving and enhancing the unique atmosphere of its landmark building.
When: Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Where: Boston Athenaeum, 10 1/2 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108
by Miguel de Cervantes
Translated from the Spanish by John Ormsby
Introduction and Video Lecture Series by Ilan Stavans
Illustrations by Eko
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