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Don Quijote de la Mancha para estudiantes de español. Nivel A2. Pre-Intermedio: Don Quixote for Spanish learners. Level A2. Pre-Intermediate
The Quixote perhaps is the greatest contribution by Spain, to world literature. The first part (El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha) was published by Miguel de Cervantes in 1605. This book for Spanish learners has been adapted under Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), level A2, respecting the structure and style of the original work of Miguel de Cervantes. El Quijote, tal vez es la mayor contribución de España a la literatura universal. La primera parte (El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha) fue publicado por Miguel de Cervantes en 1605. Este libro para estudiantes de español ha sido adaptado en virtud del Marco Europeo Común de Referencia para las Lenguas (MCER), para aprender español Nivel A2, respetando la estructura y estilo original de la obra de Miguel de Cervantes.
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First published April 13, 2014
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Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
4,883 books3,565 followersMiguel de Cervantes y Cortinas, later Saavedra was a Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright. His novel Don Quixote is often considered his magnum opus, as well as the first modern novel.
It is assumed that Miguel de Cervantes was born in Alcalá de Henares. His father was Rodrigo de Cervantes, a surgeon of cordoban descent. Little is known of his mother Leonor de Cortinas, except that she was a native of Arganda del Rey.
In 1569, Cervantes moved to Italy, where he served as a valet to Giulio Acquaviva, a wealthy priest who was elevated to cardinal the next year. By then, Cervantes had enlisted as a soldier in a Spanish Navy infantry regiment and continued his military life until 1575, when he was captured by Algerian corsairs. He was then released on ransom from his captors by his parents and the Trinitarians, a Catholic religious order.
He subsequently returned to his family in Madrid.
In Esquivias (Province of Toledo), on 12 December 1584, he married the much younger Catalina de Salazar y Palacios (Toledo, Esquivias –, 31 October 1626), daughter of Fernando de Salazar y Vozmediano and Catalina de Palacios. Her uncle Alonso de Quesada y Salazar is said to have inspired the character of Don Quixote. During the next 20 years Cervantes led a nomadic existence, working as a purchasing agent for the Spanish Armada and as a tax collector. He suffered a bankruptcy and was imprisoned at least twice (1597 and 1602) for irregularities in his accounts. Between 1596 and 1600, he lived primarily in Seville. In 1606, Cervantes settled in Madrid, where he remained for the rest of his life.
Cervantes died in Madrid on April 23, 1616.
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It is assumed that Miguel de Cervantes was born in Alcalá de Henares. His father was Rodrigo de Cervantes, a surgeon of cordoban descent. Little is known of his mother Leonor de Cortinas, except that she was a native of Arganda del Rey.
In 1569, Cervantes moved to Italy, where he served as a valet to Giulio Acquaviva, a wealthy priest who was elevated to cardinal the next year. By then, Cervantes had enlisted as a soldier in a Spanish Navy infantry regiment and continued his military life until 1575, when he was captured by Algerian corsairs. He was then released on ransom from his captors by his parents and the Trinitarians, a Catholic religious order.
He subsequently returned to his family in Madrid.
In Esquivias (Province of Toledo), on 12 December 1584, he married the much younger Catalina de Salazar y Palacios (Toledo, Esquivias –, 31 October 1626), daughter of Fernando de Salazar y Vozmediano and Catalina de Palacios. Her uncle Alonso de Quesada y Salazar is said to have inspired the character of Don Quixote. During the next 20 years Cervantes led a nomadic existence, working as a purchasing agent for the Spanish Armada and as a tax collector. He suffered a bankruptcy and was imprisoned at least twice (1597 and 1602) for irregularities in his accounts. Between 1596 and 1600, he lived primarily in Seville. In 1606, Cervantes settled in Madrid, where he remained for the rest of his life.
Cervantes died in Madrid on April 23, 1616.
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October 25, 2022
I've been using a number of these books at the A2 level and enjoyed most of them. To be honest, I struggled with the vocabulary in this one more than most of the others. Perhaps this was due, in part, to the nature of the subject matter. This is a simplified version of a classic but it is written for a time period in the past and the words describe object that are no longer common.
October 14, 2017
Now, I concede that reading this classic in a version suitable for 7 year olds might not do it justice, but I’m glad that I didn’t struggle through the 1000 page version in English either. Fortunately this 96 page version finished at the end of Part I.
Don Quixote, or rather Don Alonso Quixano, has been addled by reading too many books about chivalry and decides to become a knight errant himself. He persuades his neighbour Sancho Panchez to accompany him, and the two spend an inordinate amount of time on fruitless follies borne out of Don Quixote’s hallucinations, or fighting and falling on the ground.
I know that it’s famous for its antiquity and its foray into metafiction but, oh dear, in my baby Spanish it was just too silly for words. It was a bit like reading Alice in Wonderland, where all the cleverness was stripped away in the process of making it easy to read. However, for language learning, the chapters were a good length, and it was fairly easy to follow.
I do concede that the book has survived four hundred years and that it has probably lost nine hundred pages in this version, so perhaps I should just reserve my judgment about the original!
Don Quixote, or rather Don Alonso Quixano, has been addled by reading too many books about chivalry and decides to become a knight errant himself. He persuades his neighbour Sancho Panchez to accompany him, and the two spend an inordinate amount of time on fruitless follies borne out of Don Quixote’s hallucinations, or fighting and falling on the ground.
I know that it’s famous for its antiquity and its foray into metafiction but, oh dear, in my baby Spanish it was just too silly for words. It was a bit like reading Alice in Wonderland, where all the cleverness was stripped away in the process of making it easy to read. However, for language learning, the chapters were a good length, and it was fairly easy to follow.
I do concede that the book has survived four hundred years and that it has probably lost nine hundred pages in this version, so perhaps I should just reserve my judgment about the original!
March 12, 2024
Esperé que este libro sería una versíon anotada o poco abreviada del grán obra de Miguel Cervantes. Pero es mucho menos que esa. En realidad es un libro para niños de la escuela primario, escribido de Nivel A2, pero con algunos termínos raros referente a la epoca de caballerías (como armar caballero, jaula, y penitencia). Cuenta solo resaltas muy escuetas de las aventuras del parte uno de la novela - y comunique nada de la distreza novelistica de Miguel Cervantes. Con muchos illustraciónes mal dibujadas.
September 28, 2022
Menos mal que decidí leer la versión abreviada o el resumen. La verdad es que no me gustó demasiado. Sí hay partes que se pueden rescatar y que son bastante jocosas, pero la gran mayoría son descripciones que aburren y hacen pesada la lectura. La verdad es que no veía la hora de acabar el libro. ☹️
August 20, 2019
I didn't feel this was A2 level. It was more difficult. perhaps B1?
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