Saturday, November 12, 2016

1/2 way through Don Quixote

I am reading Don Quixote and once again we have mention of Cervantes play in discussion between a priest and a canon. I am thinking am I confused about this book, maybe there are two stories in this book and not just Don Quixote, as on pages 458 to 461 we have valedictory poems about Don Quixote, Sancho and Dulcineae. But as I finish reading the poem on page 461, I come across the words: End of the First Part. This means that there is a tease from this supposed author of this tale when he says that all he could find nothing about Don Quixote when he returned home this second time except the above mentioned tributes found in a box. Apparently, he has found more or am I supposed to think we have a different author. Anyway, not done yet only 479 more pages to go. I have decided to forgo any readings until I have conquered this book. Hopefully, I will not run into any knights errant or enchantments that will make me stop reading.

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Still Reading

I am almost to the middle of Don Quixote and all the craziness that seems to be infectious to all the people in this story. I also have on my plate a book called BEHIND THE SCENES, which was written by Elizabeth Keckley who was a free woman and seamstress to Mary Todd Lincoln. This is a very controversial book and cost her the allegiance she had with Mrs. Lincoln. Our book club book this month is the LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS by M. L. Stedman. Hopefully all books will be read before the end of the month.