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'Don Quixote' review in Lyons A noon lecture and discussion series, led by Victor Harris and reviewing Cervantes' Don Quixote, will be held May 25 at the Lyons Community Center. Neither wholly tragedy nor wholly comedy Don Quixote gives a panoramic view of the 17th-century Spanish society. Central characters are the elderly, idealistic knight, who sets out on his old horse Rosinante to seek adventure, and the materialistic squire Sancho Panza, who accompanies his master from failure to another. Their relationship, although they argue most fiercely, is ultimately founded upon mutual respect. In the debates they gradually take on some of each other's attributes. During his travels, Don Quixote's overexcited imagination blinds him to reality: he thinks windmills to be giants, flocks of sheep to be armies, and galley-slaves to be oppressed gentlemen. Sancho is named governor of the isle of Barataria, a mock title, and Don Quixote is bested in a duel with the Knight of the White Moon, in reality a student of his acquaintance in disguise. Don Quixote is passionately devoted to his own imaginative creation, the beautiful Dulcinea. The hero returns to La Mancha, and only at his deathbed Don Quixote confesses the folly of his past adventures. This classical literature series is sponsored by the Lyons Civic Club and is free and open to the public. Following a description of the piece, there will be a discussion period. Harris earned his Bachelor's degree in History and Master's in Library Science at SUNY Geneseo. He taught history at the high school level for several years, received the University of Rochester Excellence in Teaching Award, and now works for the New York State Research Foundation. He researches, writes and lectures on historic and literary topics.
To pre-register, call Sharon Lubitow (946.3367), Andi Evangelist (946.9340) or e-mail Copyright
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