Universal Significance

Don Quixote’s journey is about more than knights; it is about the unending quest for meaning, the courage to stand against ridicule, and the humility to accept one’s limits. This spirit is universal: seen in social activists, artists, and anyone who strives for ideals in the face of adversity. The novel’s themes - imagination, reality, friendship, growth, and closure - remain vital today.

Visitors of all ages can see themselves in Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, and are invited to reflect on their own dreams, the stories they live by, and the world they hope to shape. Cervantes’s masterpiece, accompanied by the evocative 1738 illustrations, continues to inspire the courage to dream and the wisdom to accept life’s truths.

The Quest to Dream: A Rare Collection of the First Printed Don Quixote Illustrations
  1. Summary of Volume 1 - A Knight’s Quest for Meaning
  2. Summary of Volume 2 - Disillusionment, Growth, and Closure
  3. About Miguel de Cervantes
  4. Universal Significance
  5. Main Characters
  6. Storytelling Symbols
  7. Themes and Lessons
  8. Modern Connections Today
  9. The Printing Process
  10. Insight from Cliffe Killam, Art Ambassador & Community Leader