A Don Quixote Novel Analysis Using Biographical Context
A Don Quixote Novel Analysis Using Biographical Context Don Quixote is a rather lengthy fictional parody written by Miguel De Cervantes. The main character, Don Quixote, becomes so fascinated by chivalrous romances that he loses his wits and sets out on his very own mission as a heroic knight. He persuades Sancho Panza to come along as his faithful squire on his "journey" to defend the less fortunate and defeat evil. The novel goes on to tell the stories of their many experiences on this quest. It is thought to be pretty obvious that Don Quixote, Cervantes' most famous work, satirizes chivalry romances; however, the underlying message in his work is the battle between reason and faith. Cervantes makes it very evident that his intent in writing this novel is to make fun of the popular chivalric romances at the time he wrote it. In his own prologue, he states, "for the entire work is an attack upon the books of chivalry" (1675). And as if that statement was n...