Rose’s Reviews > Don Quixote > Status Update

I had to take a bit of a break to focus on work but I'm back to reading this and it continues to be great! I'm very amused to see that Arthurian legends were known in Spain back in the 16th century and as someone who has never read them despite their large presence in my life, I am learning a lot, haha.

Finally I have read both the introduction to Sancho and the ever-famous windmill scene! Enjoying the addition of Sancho so far, who adds an extra dynamic to Don Quixote's antics.

I feel like I'm constantly surprised while reading Don Quixote. I didn't realise how old the use of cardboard is and somehow the phrase "with knobs on" made an appearance which got a laugh out of me. It's also surprising just how well the comedy has held up and I find myself telling my husband all about what happened every few pages. I'm making slow progress but this is such a joy to read!

I'm a couple of short chapters in and I already feel confident in saying that this is an excellent book. It has already genuinely made me laugh multiple times, including the footnotes! I'm really looking forward to reading more.