When DonQuixote frees a gang of convicted criminals, he encounters Gines de Pasamonte. Pasamonte has written his autobiography, but left it in pawn to buy good treatment on the galleys on which he serves. Once set free, Pasamonte encourages his fellow convicts to maltreat Don Quixote and his squire, Sancho Panza - even stealing Sancho's donkey. Sadly, neither Cervantes nor Pasamonte ever found time to publish this life. This, finally, is the published version...