a Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes. Originally published in two parts in 1605 and 1615, the novel is considered a founding work of Western literature.
The “1880” you’ve referenced likely refers to a specific illustrated edition of Miguel de Cervantes’s Don Quixote, rather than the original publication date of the novel, which was first published in the early 17th century (Part 1 in 1605, Part 2 in 1615). The 1880 date is associated with editions like the one featuring etchings by Gustave Doré, which was published in large format in 1880.
