Miguel de Cervantes – Don Quixote 1980 HC/DJ Turkish Book Turkey Illustrated
Description:
This is the 1980 Turkish edition of Don Quixote (Don Kişot) by Miguel de Cervantes, published by Altın Çocuk Yayınları. The novel follows Don Quixote, a gentleman from La Mancha who becomes so absorbed in books of chivalry that he decides to become a knight-errant himself. Accompanied by his loyal squire Sancho Panza, he sets out in search of adventures, often seeing ordinary people and objects through the imaginative world of chivalric romances.
Don Quixote's idealistic vision repeatedly collides with reality, creating some of the most memorable and humorous episodes in world literature. Beneath the comedy, Cervantes explores imagination and reality, idealism and practicality, friendship, honor and human nature, making the novel one of the most influential works of European literature.
For collectors, this 1980 Altın Çocuk Yayınları edition is particularly appealing as a vintage Turkish edition of Cervantes's legendary classic. The book contains no interior illustrations, but it features a distinctive cover illustrated by the Turkish artist Aslan. The cover is a unique Turkey-only cover, giving this edition a specific Turkish artistic identity. The hardcover format and original dust jacket further enhance its appeal, making it an especially interesting collectible for enthusiasts of Cervantes, vintage Turkish literature, classic European novels and Turkish book art.
Key Features:
• Author: Miguel de Cervantes
• Original Title: Don Quixote
• Turkish Title: Don Kişot
• Publisher: Altın Çocuk Yayınları
• Publication Year: 1980
• Language: Turkish
• Genre: Classic Literature; Adventure; Satire; European Literature
• Format: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket: Original dust jacket present
• Illustrations: No interior illustrations
• Cover Artwork: Aslan
• Cover Artist: Turkish artist Aslan
• Cover: Unique Turkey-only cover
• Collector Appeal: 1980 Turkish hardcover edition with original dust jacket and a unique Turkey-only cover illustrated by Turkish artist Aslan. An attractive collectible for enthusiasts of Miguel de Cervantes, vintage Turkish literature, classic European novels and distinctive Turkish cover artwork.