Desde el principio se creyó que el Quijote era una cosa y Cervantes algo bien distinto. Hubo quien se esforzó en mostrar lo obvio, que Cervantes estaba a la altura de su personaje. Oídos sordos. En los Encantes raro es el lote de una casa desalojada que no tenga un Quijote: enmarcado, de madera, de metal, una miniatura, un busto… la variedad es enorme, también gestos y posturas. Hoy encuentro una sorprendente: un Quijote con armadura, sentado, con un libro en las manos, leyendo. No hay mayor paradoja. Si el Quijote se detuviera a leer no sería Quijote, sería Cervantes.
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A Man of Action Reading
From the beginning it was believed Quijote was one thing and Cervantes something quite different. There were those who who went to great lengths to demonstrate the obvious, that Cervantes was as singular as his character. On deaf ears. At estate auctions rarely is a Quijote figure missing: framed, wooden, metal, miniature, as a bust... the variety of forms is enormous, as is the variety of gestures and postures. Today I find a surprising one: an armored Quijote, seated, book in hands, reading. There is no greater paradox: if don Quijote sat down to read, he wouldn't be Quijote, he'd be Cervantes.
From the beginning it was believed Quijote was one thing and Cervantes something quite different. There were those who who went to great lengths to demonstrate the obvious, that Cervantes was as singular as his character. On deaf ears. At estate auctions rarely is a Quijote figure missing: framed, wooden, metal, miniature, as a bust... the variety of forms is enormous, as is the variety of gestures and postures. Today I find a surprising one: an armored Quijote, seated, book in hands, reading. There is no greater paradox: if don Quijote sat down to read, he wouldn't be Quijote, he'd be Cervantes.
Traducción de Mark Aldrich
