I've been watching this on YouTube for awhile it's nice to have it on my podcasts so I can listen and not have to have my screen on. Great course.

I am working through the list of classics that I never read, and I began with Don Quixote. I listened to the novel in translation on audiobook but needed more in-depth discussion of the novel. This lecture series was the perfect way for me to learn about the context of the novel - Spain's culture and history at the time of Cervantes' writing. The professor has an engaging style and always pulls from other disciplines to explain a passage, symbol, or whole chapter. I especially enjoyed his analysis of Velazquez's Las Meninas and its relevance to the Quixote. Gonzalez Echevarria is quite funny and animated, and it was a pleasure to listen to his voice... which was particularly important to me because I listened to his lectures (audio only) while driving!

I've only made it through the 1st two episodes and I'm already hooked. Great lecturer and crystal clear audio quality. Gonzalez comes across as the kind of guy you would love to go out with to share a beer. Fun, witty, engaging and having a wry sense of humor (he obviously also loves the topic, which make the lectures even more infectious). Do yourself a favor and listen to this great presentation of one of the greatest pieces of literature. You'll find yourself compelled to open up an Apple account just to be able to submit a review like I'm now doing.