Why should you read "Don Quixote"? - Ilan Stavans
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Mounting his skinny steed, Don Quixote charges an army of giants. It is his duty to vanquish these behemoths in the name of his beloved lady, Dulcinea. There’s only one problem: the giants are merely windmills. What is it about this tale of the clumsy yet valiant knight that makes it so beloved? Ilan Stavans investigates.
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2 Open Discussions
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Ilan Stavans
- Animator Avi Ofer
- Narrator Ilan Stavans
- Sound Designer Marcos Tawil
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Associate Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Fact-Checker Francisco Diez
