The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha
1869
Imagine walking down a Parisian street in 1869 and seeing this dramatic scene shouting at you! This poster advertises a new French edition of *Don Quixote*, featuring 370 illustrations by the master of drama, Gustave Doré. The central image depicts the delusional knight's most famous blunder: attacking windmills he believes are giants and getting launched helplessly into the air. With bold red text promising the complete adventure for just 50 centimes a week, it’s a perfect example of how 19th-century publishers used spectacular art to hook readers.
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