Summary of Rosinante to the Road Again
“Rosinante to the Road Again” tells the story of two travellers on their journey from Madrid to Toledo in the years following the First World War. Along the way, they encounter various Spaniards and engage in discussions about life, literature, and the state of the Spanish society.
Reasons to read Rosinante to the Road Again
“Rosinante to the Road Again” is one of the early works of American writer John Dos Passos. Dos Passos volunteered in a Sanitary Squad Unit in Spain during the First World War and returned to Spain during the Spanish Civil War. Although it is not his most significant book, “Rosinante to the Road Again” is an interesting and colourful read about Spain around the year 1920. Other notable works by Dos Passos include “Three Soldiers”, “Manhattan Transfer”, and his “U.S.A.” trilogy.Â
Setting: from Madrid to Toledo (Spain)
Original title: Rosinante to the Road Again
Year of publication: 1922
Nr of pages: 140
