First Chapter. About the conversation the priest and barber had with don Quixote about his illness. 427
Chapter II. Which deals with the notable struggle that Sancho Panza had with don Quixote’s niece and housekeeper, with other amusing matters. 437
Chapter III. About the laughable conversation that took place between don Quixote, Sancho Panza, and the bachelor Sansón Carrasco. 440
Chapter IIII. Where Sancho Panza satisfies the bachelor Sansón Carrasco’s doubts and questions, with other events worthy of being known and told. 448
Chapter V. About the wise and amusing conversation between Sancho Panza and his wife Teresa Panza, and other events worthy of happy remembrance. 452
Chapter VI. About what happened to don Quixote with his niece and his housekeeper—one of the most important chapters in the entire history. 458
Chapter VII. About what don Quixote said to his squire, with other very famous events. 462
Chapter VIII. Where what happened to don Quixote on the way to see his lady, Dulcinea del Toboso, is recounted. 468
Chapter IX. Where is told what will be seen in it. 475
Chapter X. Where the deception Sancho used to enchant the lady Dulcinea is revealed, and other events as ridiculous as s true. 478
Chapter XI. About the strange adventure that happened to don Quixote with the car or cart of The Parliament of Death. 486
Chapter XII. About the strange adventure that happened to the brave knight don Quixote with the brave Knight of the Mirrors. 491
Chapter XIII. Where the adventure of the Knight of the Forest is continued, with the discreet, novel, and delicious conversation that took place between the two squires. 496
Chapter XIIII. Where the adventure of the Knight of the Forest continues. 501
Chapter XV. Where the identity of the Knight of the Mirrors and his squire is revealed and made known. 510
Chapter XVI. About what happened to don Quixote with a discreet gentleman of La Mancha. 511
Chapter XVII. Wherein is declared the climax and extreme to which the unheard-of bravery of don Quixote reached or could ever reach, with the very fortunate conclusion of the Adventure of the Lions. 519
Chapter XVIII. About what happened to don Quixote in the castle of the Knight of the Green Coat, with other extravagant things. 527
Chapter XIX. Where the adventure of the enamored shepherd is recounted, together with, in truth, other amusing events. 535
Chapter XX. Where the wedding of Camacho the Rich is recounted together with what happened to poor Basilio. 541
Chapter XXI. Where the wedding of Camacho is continued, together with other delightful events. 548
Chapter XXII. Wherein is related the great adventure of the Cave of Montesinos, which is in the heart of La Mancha, which the brave don Quixote de La Mancha brought to a happy conclusion. 554
Chapter XXIII. About the marvelous things that the incomprable don Quixote said he had seen in the deep Cave of Montesinos, the impossibility and magnitude of which have led to this adventure being held apocryphal. 561
Chapter XXIIII. Where a thousand trifles, as irrelevant as they are necessary to the true understanding of this great history, are recounted. 570
Chapter XXV. Where the adventure of the braying is set down along with the amusing one about the puppeteer and the prophesies of the divining ape. 575
Chapter XXVI. Where the delightful adventure of the puppeteer is continued, together with other things that are in truth good. 582
Chapter XXVII. Where is revealed who maese Pedro and his ape were, together with the unfortunate outcome don Quixote had in the Adventure of the Braying, which didn’t turn out as he wanted and planned. 590
Chapter XXVIII. About things that Benengeli says that whoever reads them will learn, if he reads attentively. 597
Chapter XXIX. About the famous adventure of the Enchanted Boat. 600
Chapter XXX. About what happened to don Quixote with a beautiful huntress. 606
Chapter XXXI. Which deals with many and great things. 610
Chapter XXXII. About the response that don Quixote gave his reprimander, with other grave and amusing events. 616
Chapter XXXIII. About the delicious conversation that the duchess and her maidens had with Sancho Panza, worthy of being read and noted. 628
Chapter XXXIIII. Which tells how the peerless Dulcinea del Toboso was to be disenchanted, which is one of the most famous adventures in this history. 633
Chapter XXXV. Where the information that don Quixote received about Dulcinea’s disenchantment was continued, together with other astonishing events. 639
Chapter XXXVI. Where is recounted the extraordinary and never-before-imagined adventure of the Distressed Duenna, otherwise known as the Countess Trifaldi, together with a letter that Sancho Panza wrote to his wife, Teresa Panza. 645
Chapter XXXVII. Where the famous adventure of the Distressed Duenna is continued. 650
Chapter XXXVIII. Where the story of the misfortune of the Distressed Duenna is told. 651
Chapter XXXIX. Where Trifaldi continues her stupendous and memorable history. 657
Chapter XL. About things that pertain to this adventure and to this memorable story. 660
Chapter XLI. About the arrival of Clavileño and the end of this long adventure. 664
Chapter XLII. About the first bits of advice that don Quixote gave Sancho before he went to govern the ínsula, with other well-thought-out matters. 674
Chapter XLIII. Concerning the second set of advice that don Quixote gave to Sancho Panza. 677
Chapter XLIV. How Sancho Panza was taken to his government, and the strange adventure that befell don Quixote in the castle. 682
Chapter XLV. How the great Sancho Panza took possession of his ínsula and how he began to govern. 690
Chapter XLVI. About the fearful feline bell scare that befell don Quixote in the course of the amours of the amorous Altisidora. 696
Chapter XLVII. How Sancho Panza’s progress in his government is continued. 699
Chapter XLVIII. About what happened to don Quixote with doña Rodríguez, the duenna of the duchess, with other events worthy of being written about and eternal memory. 706
Chapter XLIX. About what happened to Sancho making the rounds of his ínsula. 712
Chapter L. Where it is declared who the enchanters and tormentors were who whipped the duenna and pinched and scratched don Quixote, together with what happened to the page who took the letter to Teresa Panza, wife of Sancho Panza. 721
Chapter LI. Of the progress in the government of Sancho Panza, together with other events, such as they are. 729
Chapter LII. Where the adventure of the second Distressed (or Afflicted) Duenna, otherwise named doña Rodríguez is realted. 736
Chapter LIII. About the troubled end and conclusion of Sancho Panza’s government. 741
Chapter LIIII. Which deals with things about this history and none other. 746
Chapter LV. About the things that happened to Sancho on the road and other things that cannot be surpassed. 752
Chapter LVI. About the colossal and unheard-of battle that don Quixote had with the groom Tosilos, in defense of the daughter of the duenna doña Rodríguez. 757
Chapter LVII. Which deals with how don Quixote bade farewell to the duke, and what happened with the discreet and impudent Altisidora. 762
Chapter LVIII. Which deals with how so many adventures rained onto don Quixote that they had no room to move about. 766
Chapter LIX. Where an extraordinary incident befell don Quixote, which can be regarded as an adventure. 774
Chapter LX. About what befell don Quixote along the way to Barcelona. 780
Chapter LXI. About what happened to don Quixote as he entered Barcelona, with other things that are truer than they are clever. 791
Chapter LXII. Which deals with the adventure of the enchanted head, with other nonsense that has to be revealed. 793
Chapter LXIII. About Sancho Panza’s ordeal during his visit to the galleys, and the novel adventure of the beautiful Moorish woman. 803
Chapter LXIIII. Which deals with the adventure that gave don Quixote the most sorrow of any that had happened to him. 810
Chapter LXV. Where it is revealed who He of the White Moon was, together with the return to freedom of don Gregorio, and other events. 814
Chapter LXVI. Which deals with what the person who reads it will see, or the person who is listening to it will hear. 818
Chapter LXVII. Of don Quixote’s resolve to become a shepherd and live in the country during the year of his vow, with other events that are truly pleasurable and good. 822
Chapter LXVIII. Of the bristly adventure that happened to don Quixote. 826
Chapter LXIX. About the rarest and most unusual event that happened to don Quixote in the course of this great history. 830
Chapter LXX. Which follows the sixty-ninth and deals with things necessary to the clear understanding of this history. 835
Chapter LXXI. What happened to don Quixote with his squire Sancho on the way to their village. 841
Chapter LXXII. How don Quixote and Sancho arrived at their village. 845
Chapter LXXIII. About the omens that don Quixote saw when he entered his village, with other events that embellish and authenticate this great history. 849
Chapter LXXIIII. About how don Quixote fell ill, the will he dictated, and his death. 853