Don Quixote turns 400 this year. To celebrate, the Macalester community is reading this delightful classic by Miguel de Cervantes. Join us, and rediscover what it means to be a legend in one's own mind.

Time Frame
Informal MacReads discussions and gatherings about Don Quixote began in August and goes into Fall Semester 2005.

Faculty Leader
Prof. Juanita Garciagodoy from Macalester's Hispanic and Latin American Studies provides insight and guidance for summer readers.

Recommended Translations
MacReads recommends participants read the marvelous and accessible new translation by Edith Grossman (2003).

For an abridged version, pick up the Signet/Penguin edition translated by Starkie.

Reading Guides
Get greater clarity on this larger-than-life masterpiece. Read the first ten chapters, then look at these provocative questions to enhance your reading experience.

Contact Gabrielle Lawrence or Terri Fishel for more information.