Who said “Every autobiography is concerned with two characters, a Don Quixote, the Ego, and a…”?

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W. H. Auden. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Dyer's Hand, and Other Essays (1962), "Hic et Ille"

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“Every autobiography is concerned with two characters, a Don Quixote, the Ego, and a Sancho Panza, the Self.”
VerifiedThe Dyer's Hand, and Other Essays (1962), "Hic et Ille" · evidenceAutobiography

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Auden, W. H. (n.d.). Every autobiography is concerned with two characters, a Don Quixote, the Ego, and a Sancho Panza, the Self. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7532-every-autobiography-is-concerned-with-two-characters-a/

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Auden, W. H. “Every autobiography is concerned with two characters, a Don Quixote, the Ego, and a Sancho Panza, the Self.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7532-every-autobiography-is-concerned-with-two-characters-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Auden, W. H. “Every autobiography is concerned with two characters, a Don Quixote, the Ego, and a Sancho Panza, the Self.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7532-every-autobiography-is-concerned-with-two-characters-a/.