The images of Don Quixote and his faithful squire have inspired and continue to inspire a wide variety of artists for more than two centuries, but the works of Tony Joanno and Gustave Dore are still recognized as the deepest. Don Quixote has long been more than just a book to read. According to a survey conducted by the Nobel Institute in Oslo, famous writers from fifty-four countries of the world recognized the novel "Don Quixote" as the best literary work in the history of mankind.