romance (e.g. the Arthurian romances)

Don Quixote, the beloved itinerant knight.

Unamuno's "The Life of Don Quixote and Sancho" - A famous book full of love for Don Quixote! A recommended work that will cheer you up if you read it!

I was thrilled to read this piece. I was so moved to read this piece, and I thought to myself, "How could someone read "Don Quixote" so much and speak so passionately about it!" I was so moved. It is love itself! You can feel it! This is an amazing work.

This work is a must-read for fans of "Don Quixote" and is one of the best books of all time.

As I mentioned in the title, this work is a masterpiece that will energize you if you read it. I believe that this work has overwhelmingly great significance in contemporary Japan. I strongly feel that I would like to read this book again and again in the future. The power of this work is that great.
Don Quixote, the beloved itinerant knight.

Takashi Sasaki, "The Philosophy of Don Quixote: The Ideas and Life of Unamuno" - Spanish philosopher called the Kierkegaard of Southern Europe and Don Quixote.

Unamuno was a Spanish philosopher known as the "Kierkegaard of Southern Europe.

As the title suggests, Unamuno's philosophy is inseparably linked to "Don Quixote. It is very significant to know Unamuno in order to study "Don Quixote.

This book provides an accessible summary of the life and thought of the Spanish philosopher Unamuno for the beginning student.

This was an interesting piece. He is quite a minor philosopher in Japan, but I really hope that his existence will spread as much as possible.
Don Quixote, the beloved itinerant knight.

T. Bulfinch's "A New Translation of King Arthur's Tales" Synopsis and Commentary - The Royal Tale of the English Medieval Knight! And the connection to Don Quixote.

This book will be a work compiled as a guidebook to get a general overview of the vast "Tales of King Arthur".

I would highly recommend this piece. The story is dramatic and enjoyable. I am convinced that this story has had a great influence on modern fantasy and video game productions. The Holy Sword Excalibur and the legend of the Holy Grail are exciting even for those of us living in the modern age. I think this work can be called the royal road of storytelling.

It was also interesting to read it while thinking about the connection to "Don Quixote"!
Don Quixote, the beloved itinerant knight.

M. J. Dougherty, "Illustrated King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table" - A recommended guide to learn the outline and history of the Arthurian story!

When it comes to medieval knightly tales, "The Tales of King Arthur" cannot be missed.

You have probably heard of "The Tales of King Arthur" before, even if you don't know what it is about.

And in fact, the famous "Knights of the Round Table", "Legend of the Holy Grail" and "Holy Sword Excalibur" are mentioned in this story. This is interesting.

It is also visually friendly with numerous illustrations, making it easy to read.

This is a great book for an introduction to King Arthur. This was a much appreciated work.

I highly recommend this guidebook.
Don Quixote, the beloved itinerant knight.

F. Gies, "Knights of Medieval Europe" - A recommended guide to the origins and history of medieval knights.

The book will be a commentary on what the knightly world depicted in "Don Quixote" was really like.

The book will also give you a pretty good idea of the beginnings of knighthood and what chivalry is that Don Quixote dedicated to.

The connection between the Crusades and chivalry was particularly interesting.

As a lover of "Don Quixote," I found this book very inspiring and interesting.

I highly recommend this work.
Don Quixote, the beloved itinerant knight.

Shunichi Ikegami's "Illustrated World of Knights" Overview and Comments - A Guidebook for Understanding the History of Knights in the Middle Ages, when Don Quixote went mad.

It is surprising to know the word "chivalry" but not what it actually was.

Don Quixote" is a supremely interesting work on its own, but it can be enjoyed even more by learning about medieval knights.

The work is visually very easy to understand, with numerous illustrations and diagrams. The explanatory text is also easy to read, making it a very good introductory guidebook.

I would highly recommend this work.
Don Quixote, the beloved itinerant knight.

Montalvo's "Esplandian Armed Order: The Sequel Amadis de Gaula" Synopsis and Comments - The Story of Amadis' Son, the Knight Admired by Don Quixote.

In our previous article, "Montalvo's "Amadis de Gaula" Synopsis and Impressions - The Masterpiece of Chivalric Tales that Drove Don Quixote Mad! we introduced "Amadis de Gaula," the chivalric tale that caused Don Quixote to lose his mind.

This work, "The Order of the Esplandian Warrior," is a sequel to that work.

The protagonist is Esplandian, the legitimate son of Amadis de Gaula, the protagonist of the previous film.

Definitely worth reading if you are a Don Quixote fan.

I am very happy to know what kind of person that good man, Lord Esplandian, was.
Don Quixote, the beloved itinerant knight.

Montalvo's "Amadis de Gaula" Synopsis and Impressions - A masterpiece of chivalric tales that drove Don Quixote mad!

The work that is truly a must for Don Quixote fans will now be "Amadis de Gaula". I couldn't stop grinning when I got this book.

In fact, I read this book myself, and it is a masterpiece that Don Quixote could not help but fall in love with. I could understand why the priest in the book says it is the only best book of its kind.

I read the book in one sitting with a grin on my face, thinking, "Oh-ho, Don Quixote was copying this story and doing that?" I enjoyed the pleasure of starting from a parody and seeing the original story in this book.
Don Quixote, the beloved itinerant knight.

Kunikazu Iwane, "Don Quixote's Social History of Spain: Life and Culture in the Golden Age" - A recommended reference for understanding the historical background of Don Quixote!

This book looks at the historical background from various perspectives to learn more about "Don Quixote".

One of the things I particularly appreciated was the detailed explanation of "Amadis de Gaula" and Don Quixote.

This book is a good introduction to the historical background of the Spanish period in which Don Quixote was active. The text is easy to read and the many illustrations make it an easy read.

I would highly recommend this work.
IvanhoeBritish and German Literature, History and Culture

Walter Scott's "Ivanhoe" Synopsis and Comments - Robin Foot and the Black Knight in action! A chivalric tale at its best!

ドストエフスキーが子供たちの教育に最適だと勧めるウォルター・スコット。

その代表作である『アイヴァンホー』は騎士道物語の王道であり、「THE 勧善懲悪物語」であります。

善は悪に勝つ！悪に負けない気高い心！そして強く生きること！悪と戦うこと！

こうしたメッセージがこの物語に込められています。

しかも純粋に小説として面白い！

これなら子どもたちもワクワクしながら読み進めることができることでしょう。

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