Vintage Paper Mache Figures: Don Quixote and Sancho Panza

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Vintage Paper Mache Figures: Don Quixote and Sancho Panza :
$25.25

Two unique vintage/old figures that appear to be the legendary Don Quixote and Sancho, characters from the famous book written in 1605. These are hand made with life like features of paper mache and wood, and make an impressive pair. Don Quixote stands 15\" including the wooden base, his partner stands 11\". They are dressed in earth tone/natural materials, carved features and paper mache composite material. The eyes are hand painted. Don Quixote holds his shield and staff, Sancho carries a rope and woven bag. Both are included together.Don QuixoteFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaDon QuixoteTitle page of first edition (1605)AuthorMiguel de CervantesOriginaltitleEl Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la ManchaCountrySpainLanguageEarly Modern SpanishGenreNovelPublisherFrancisco de RoblesPublication date1605 (Part One)
1615 (Part Two)Publishedin English1612 (Part One)
1620 (Part Two)MediatypePrintDewey Decimal863LCClassPQ6323

Don QuixoteThe Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Manchais a Spanish novel byMiguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Published in two volumes, in 1605 and 1615,Don Quixoteis considered the most influential work of literature from theSpanish Golden Ageand the entire Spanish literary canon. As a founding work of modern Western literature and one of the earliestcanonicalnovels, it regularly appears high on lists of the greatest works of fiction ever published, such as theBokklubben World Librarycollection that citesDon Quixoteas authors\' choice for the \"best literary work ever written\".[2]