Don Quixote de la Mancha

A village in La Mancha, Spaindonquixote.wroteabout.comWriting since 1614

Knight errant, formerly Alonso Quijano, gentleman of La Mancha. Three sallies, one squire, many giants. A test profile based on Cervantes's novel (1605, 1615).

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  1. ESSpainJul 1614

    Andrés, and the merchants of Toledo

    On my first morning as a knight I freed a boy from a cruel master and saw him paid in full. Then came the merchants.

    Culture & history4 min read
  2. ESSpainJul 1614

    A vigil of arms at the castle (some call it an inn)

    A castle with silver towers, two gracious ladies, a worldly castellan, and a long night guarding my armour by the well.

    Culture & history6 min read
  3. ESSpainJul 1614

    How I became a knight

    Fifty years a quiet gentleman, then the books spoke plainly: the world needed a knight errant, and I was at hand.

    Culture & history6 min read