Don Quixote

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Set in early 17th-century Spain, this classic novel follows the adventures of a nobleman who becomes so enamored with chivalric tales that he decides to become a knight-errant. Accompanied by his loyal squire, Sancho Panza, he embarks on a series of misadventures, mistaking windmills for giants and peasants for princesses. Through humor and tragedy, the story explores themes of reality versus illusion, the nature of heroism, and the transformative power of imagination, making it a timeless reflection on human aspiration and folly.