Don Quixote Class

Professor Laura Taggett gave us an exciting review on the book "Don Quixote".  Her probing questions helped us see the story within the story.  Her explanation of "metanarrative" likened to layers of an onion.  In Don Quixote you have the story of the old crazy man, then you have the narrator telling the story about the old crazy man, then you have the underlying sub-story that the narrator wants you to perceive.  Perhaps it is commentary on life in a troubled social system and how men with values are always needed within any society.  Review Laura's outline to see common themes running throughout the book.
Laura's Presentation - Click Here
Additional websites you may want to review.

1.  Overview of medieval chivalry: 

          http://usna.edu/Users/history/abels/hh315/Chivalry.htm

2.  Overview of Don Quixote's place in history:

          http://www.royalhonor.com/book.htm

3.  Contextual information regarding Don Quixote:  

          http://www.college.columbia.edu/core/node/1764  

If you want to re-read the book, you can download the entire book for FREE at this site:

          http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/996

Click on this link to review chapters I - IV   Click Here