Cervantes's attacks on Lope de Vega 's theater because his had been rejected from all the stages brought on the anger of the play writer and of his friends and fans. In the prologue to this book, the writer accuses Cervantes of being jealous of Lope's success as a play writer. Although the sequel is good for an imitator, it can't really compare to Cervantes' version. The second "real" book was published by Cervantes in In the prologue, the writer defends himself from the accusations received from the unknown Avellaneda, and laments on the difficulties of being a writer.
In this novel, the writer plays with different planes of reality by including, in this second part, mentions to the first part of the novel and to the false second part, which Don Quixote and Sancho have read.
They also meet several characters which have read the first part and recognize the peculiar pair, and in a lucid moment Don Quixote says that the book with his adventures will remain a classic for posterity, and a symbol of La Mancha.
It turns out it was true after all! Published in two parts in and , this is the story of Alonso Quijano, a 16th-century Spanish hidalgo , a noble, who is so passionate about reading that he leaves home in search of his own chivalrous adventures. He becomes a knight-errant himself: Don Quixote de la Mancha. By imitating his admired literary heroes, he finds new meaning in his life: aiding damsels in distress, battling giants and righting wrongs… mostly in his own head.
But Don Quixote is much more. It is a book about books, reading, writing, idealism vs. Don Quixote is mad. The misguided hero is actually a man fighting against his own limitations to become who he dreams to be. Open-minded, well-travelled, and very well-educated, Cervantes was, like Don Quixote himself, an avid reader.
He also served the Spanish crown in adventures that he would later include in the novel. Years later, back in Spain, he completed Don Quixote in prison, due to irregularities in his accounts while he worked for the government. In Part I, Quijano with his new name, Don Quixote, gathers other indispensable accessories to any knight-errant: his armour; a horse, Rocinante; and a lady, an unwitting peasant girl he calls Dulcinea of Toboso, in whose name he will perform great deeds of chivalry.
While Don Quixote recovers from a disastrous first campaign as a knight, his close friends, the priest and the barber, decide to examine the books in his library. You should recover your strength at lunch because afterwards we'll be off looking for love, and that's never an easy task! El Toboso really exists 20 minutes by car from Campo de Criptana and you can even visit the Dulcinea House-Museum which recreates a typical 16th-century house of the region.
You can also discover the Cervantes Museum which has numerous editions of his work in up to 70 different languages and many signed by international political and cultural figures. That's because the Medrano Cave, where Cervantes was held prisoner, can be found here. Legend has it that he started to write the adventures of Don Quixote here.
Can you imagine being in the famous village of La Mancha, the name that the narrator of Don Quixote had no desire to call to mind? There are many, however, who claim that this village in the book is in fact Villanueva de los Infantes. We continue our journey towards Ossa de Montiel another 50 kilometres because it is close to two landscapes with special significance in the adventures of Don Quixote: the magic cave of Montesinos where he descended through time and the ruins of the Castle of Rochafrida.
Bear in mind that if you want to visit the cave you will need to book in advance with an authorised company, so get information from a tourist office beforehand.
To make the most of this day, travel to Villanueva de los Infantes, around 50 kilometres away, where you can find the house of Don Diego de Miranda, who according to tradition was the Knight of the Green Coat, whose great deeds were mentioned so often by Don Quixote , or the Lagunas de Ruidera Natural Park about 45 kilometres away , some of the most beautiful wetlands in Spain, and spend the night in Ciudad Real. The journey is coming to an end. In the afternoon you can head towards Almagro only half an hour away by car.
It is one of the most charming towns in Spain. Its Plaza Mayor is absolutely beautiful. On this square we recommend visiting the 17th century Corral de Comedias theatre even better if you go on a dramatised tour.
If you are thinking of staying on a few more days, you might want to visit the National Theatre Museum. And this is the end of this route that will enable you to find out more about the figure of Don Quixote and the man who brought him to life. We are sure that it has been worth it because "he who reads much and travels much sees and knows a great deal". How to get there and move around. Although all the towns on this route are linked by bus or train, it's perfect for driving by car or even in a motor home.
If you're coming in your own vehicle, you don't need to worry about transport. We recommend visiting one of the wineries and cheese shops on this route. You can purchase the world-famous Manchego cheese. It's truly delicious! Another typical product of the area is saffron.
If you're looking for a souvenir to take back to your friends so you can make them jealous because you had such a good time , you should know that pottery is typical in this area. You can also buy all kinds of swords in Toledo even replicas of swords from The Lord of the Rings. Things to do. As well as the places we suggest, you can visit other very interesting places on your journey.
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