This edition of "Don Quixote de la Mancha" has been carefully prepared by Ángel Basanta. It offers a complete, modern version of the text with updated spelling and punctuation, without compromising the original language of the Spanish Golden Age. Part I contains "The Ingenious Man of Don Quixote de la Mancha," the first part of the novel, and includes essential lexical notes and numerous explanations of historical, geographical, and mythological references. Special attention is paid to the novel's playful elements, as interpreted by Torrente Ballester. A comprehensive introduction provides insight into the history and literature of Spain in Cervantes's time.