Miguel de Cervantes – Don Quixote 1980s HC Turkish Book Turkey Illustrated Philippe Degrave

Description:

This is a vintage Turkish edition of Don Quixote (Don Kişot) by Miguel de Cervantes, published by Kurtuluş Yayınları in the 1980s. 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 mistaking ordinary people and objects for figures and dangers from the world of chivalric romances.

Don Quixote's idealistic vision repeatedly collides with reality, creating many humorous and memorable episodes. 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 Kurtuluş Yayınları edition is particularly appealing as a vintage Turkish edition of Cervantes's legendary classic. The book is presented in hardcover format and contains numerous interior illustrations by Philippe Degrave, adding considerable visual appeal and period character to the edition. For collectors of Miguel de Cervantes, vintage Turkish literature, classic European novels and illustrated books, this hardcover edition offers an interesting collectible example.

Key Features:

• Author: Miguel de Cervantes

• Original Title: Don Quixote

• Turkish Title: Don Kişot

• Publisher: Kurtuluş Yayınları

• Publication Year: 1980s

• Language: Turkish

• Genre: Classic Literature; Adventure; Satire; European Literature

• Format: Hardcover

• Illustrations: Numerous illustrations throughout

• Illustrator: Philippe Degrave

• Collector Appeal: Vintage 1980s Turkish hardcover edition featuring numerous interior illustrations by Philippe Degrave. An attractive collectible for enthusiasts of Miguel de Cervantes, vintage Turkish literature, classic European novels and illustrated books.