Kirsten answers “Is this book worth reading? Can anyone...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about Don Quixote:

Is this book worth reading? Can anyone recommend any other Spanish literature? Thank you, it would be much appreciated!

Kirsten I agree with Stephen that if you are starting out with Spanish literature, this might be one to read after you have had some historical background. If…moreI agree with Stephen that if you are starting out with Spanish literature, this might be one to read after you have had some historical background. If you are a beginner and interested in Renaissance heroic fiction, however, I would disagree with Stephen's emphasis that you must read the Grossman translation, though hers or the Penguin edition are probably the best choices for a beginner. Find a translation that you are comfortable with (I am currently working with all of the various translations for my thesis), and if you find the text too frustrating or dense, try a different translation (preferably by using Interlibrary Loan, unless you want to drop the cash on multiple editions of the book).

I don't have many Spanish Lit recommendations, but I do know several good Latin American writers: Isabel Allende would be a good one to start with, and Mario Vargas Llosa is also a pretty good Latin American author.(less)

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