Stories of Don Quixote: written anew for young people: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Stories of Don Quixote: written anew for young people, credited to James Baldwin, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of Stories of Don Quixote: written anew for young people by James Baldwin. Read in English by Aaron M. Lebowitz; Twinkle; Linda Johnson and Carol Cotter. The romance entitled "The Achievements of the Ingenious Gentleman, Don Quixote de la Mancha," was originally written in Spanish by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra in the 17th century. It has been read and enjoyed by men and women of the most diverse tastes and conditions. The story is so simple that every one can understand it, and yet it has in it so much wisdom that the wisest may derive pleasure from it. It touches the sense of humor in every heart. It moves to pity rather than ridicule, and to tears as well as laughter. And herein lies its chief claim to greatness, that it seems to have been written not for one country nor for one age alone, but to give delight to all mankind. "It is our joyfullest modern book." This book is not so much an abridgment of the great book by Cervantes as it is a rewriting of some of its most interesting and captivating parts. While very much of the work has necessarily been omitted, the various adventures are so related as to form a continuous narrative; and in every way, an effort is made to give a clear idea of the manner and content of the original. Although Cervantes certainly had no thought of writing a story for children, there are many passages in Don Quixote which appeal particularly to young readers; and it is hoped that this adaptation of such passages will serve a useful purpose in awakening a desire to become further acquainted with that great world's classic. This book is dedicated to the children who read, with the hope that they will love the hero, laugh at his adventures, excuse his faults and learn wisdom from his experience. (adapted from James Baldwin's introductory note to the book) (summery by Basquetteur)

Recording facts

• Recording title: Stories of Don Quixote: written anew for young people
• Author credits: James Baldwin
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 28
• Listed recording duration: 4:40:25

Catalogue topics

• quixote
• baldwin
• don

Opening tracks: first 24 of 28

1. 01 - Introductory Note and Chapter 1: Getting Ready for Adventures — 14:50
2. 02 - Chapter 2: The Adventure at the Inn — 21:05
3. 03 - Chapter 3: The Adventure with the Farmer — 8:16
4. 04 - Chapter 4: The Adventure with the Merchants — 11:44
5. 05 - Chapter 5: The Library — 6:10
6. 06 - Chapter 6: The Choosing of a Squire — 5:11
7. 07 - Chapter 7: The Adventure with the Windmills — 5:35
8. 08 - Chapter 8: The Adventure with the Monks — 11:12
9. 09 - Chapter 9: The Lost Helmet — 6:41
10. 10 - Chapter 10: The Adventure with the Sheep — 9:12
11. 11 - Chapter 11: The Adventure with the Barber — 6:55
12. 12 - Chapter 12: The Adventure with the Prisoners — 12:34
13. 13 - Chapter 13: In the Black Mountains — 7:54
14. 14 - Chapter 14: The Message to Dulcinea — 7:38
15. 15 - Chapter 15: Sancho Panza on the Road — 9:20
16. 16 - Chapter 16 The Ox-Cart Journey — 11:59
17. 17 - Chapter 17: With Friends and Neighbors — 8:56
18. 18 - Chapter 18: In Search of Dulcinea — 12:21
19. 19 - Chapter 19: The Strolling Players — 6:46
20. 20 - Chapter 20: The Knight of the Mirrors — 16:49
21. 21 - Chapter 21: The Adventure with the Lions — 11:53
22. 22 - Chapter 22: The Enchanted Bark — 8:05
23. 23 - Chapter 23: The Duke and the Duchess — 9:48
24. 24 - Chapter 24: The Wooden-Peg Horse — 12:43

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