The novel is a parody of the novels about knights that were a big hit in Europe in the 16th and 17 th century. The publisher soon bought the author's rights for the book so Cervantes himself only got money for the editions made in Castile. The first book was a huge success and across Spain and Portugal various fake editions were sold. The first one was published in 1605 and ten years later came the second one. The novel was written and published in two parts. Every time we use that expression we are actually referring to the novel. The motive of the windmills, the so-called "tilting at windmills" is a well-known symbol of a made up, needless fight and it was first brought to life in this novel. The main character, Don Quixote, just like his sidekick Sancho Panza became icons of culture and the symbols of idealistic fighters - dreamers that have more love for heroic acts than victory.
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