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Miguel de Cervantes

Miguel de Cervantes

Biography

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Spanish: [miˈɣel de θeɾˈβantes saaˈβeðɾa]; 29 September 1547 (assumed) – 22 April 1616 NS) was a Spanish writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-eminent novelists. He is best known for his novel Don Quixote, a work often cited as both the first modern novel and one of the pinnacles of world literature. Much of his life was spent in poverty and obscurity, while the bulk of his surviving work was produced in the three years preceding his death, when he was supported by the Count of Lemos and did not have to work. Despite this, his influence and literary contribution are reflected by the fact that Spanish is often referred to as "the language of Cervantes". In 1569, Cervantes was forced to leave Spain and move to Rome, where he worked in the household of a cardinal. In 1570, he enlisted in a Spanish Navy infantry regiment, and was badly wounded at the Battle of Lepanto in October 1571. He served as a soldier until 1575, when he was captured by Barbary pirates; after five years in captivity, he was ransomed, and returned to Madrid. His first significant novel, titled La Galatea, was published in 1585, but he continued to work as a purchasing agent, and later as government tax collector. Part One of Don Quixote was published in 1605, and Part Two in 1615. Other works include the 12 Novelas ejemplares (Exemplary Novels); a long poem, the Viaje del Parnaso (Journey to Parnassus); and Ocho comedias y ocho entremeses (Eight Plays and Eight Interludes). Los trabajos de Persiles y Sigismunda (The Travails of Persiles and Sigismunda), was published posthumously in 1616. Description above from the Wikipedia article Miguel de Cervantes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Gender

Male

Birthday

1547-09-29

Place of Birth

Alcalá de Henares

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    Don Quichot (Dutch National Ballet)

    Don Quichot (Dutch National Ballet)

    20100.0 / 10

    Don Quixote

    Don Quixote

    19475.5 / 10

    Don Quichotte

    Don Quichotte

    19035.1 / 10

    Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza

    Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza

    19686.2 / 10

    Don Quijote

    Don Quijote

    19610.0 / 10

    Sto dukátů za Juana

    Sto dukátů za Juana

    19710.0 / 10

    Don Quichotte

    Don Quichotte

    19130.0 / 10

    Don Quixote

    Don Quixote

    19614.6 / 10

    Don Quixote

    Don Quixote

    20006.2 / 10

    Cantando llegó el amor

    Cantando llegó el amor

    19380.0 / 10

    Scandalous John

    Scandalous John

    19716.3 / 10

    The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

    The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

    20186.8 / 10

    The Amorous Adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza

    The Amorous Adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza

    19765.8 / 10

    Don Quijote cabalga de nuevo

    Don Quijote cabalga de nuevo

    19737.1 / 10

    31 Minutos: Don Quijote

    31 Minutos: Don Quijote

    20219.0 / 10

    Don Quixote

    Don Quixote

    19576.5 / 10

    Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha

    Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha

    20155.5 / 10

    Don Quixote

    Don Quixote

    19926.1 / 10

    The Colloquy of Dogs

    The Colloquy of Dogs

    20246.0 / 10

    Don Quixote of La Mancha

    Don Quixote of La Mancha

    19870.0 / 10

    Don Quixote

    Don Quixote

    19260.0 / 10

    Don Quixote

    Don Quixote

    19236.0 / 10

    La española inglesa

    La española inglesa

    20155.0 / 10

    The Death of Don Quixote

    The Death of Don Quixote

    20196.5 / 10

    A Devil Under the Pillow

    A Devil Under the Pillow

    19682.0 / 10

    Don Quixote Returns

    Don Quixote Returns

    19970.0 / 10

    Don Quixote

    Don Quixote

    20150.0 / 10

    Man of La Mancha

    Man of La Mancha

    19726.6 / 10

    Don Quixote

    Don Quixote

    19335.6 / 10

    Donkey X

    Donkey X

    20075.4 / 10

    El Quijote de Miguel de Cervantes

    El Quijote de Miguel de Cervantes

    19928.5 / 10

    La gitanilla

    La gitanilla

    19240.0 / 10

    Don Quijote

    Don Quijote

    19650.0 / 10

    Bolshoi Ballet: Don Quixote

    Bolshoi Ballet: Don Quixote

    20160.0 / 10

    The Witching Hour

    The Witching Hour

    19854.4 / 10

    Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)

    Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)

    20148.0 / 10

    Don Quixote in Jerusalem

    Don Quixote in Jerusalem

    20050.0 / 10

    The Adventures Of Don Quixote

    The Adventures Of Don Quixote

    19730.0 / 10

    Honour of the Knights

    Honour of the Knights

    20067.2 / 10

    Don Quixote, Knight Errant

    Don Quixote, Knight Errant

    20027.8 / 10

    Don Chisciotte

    Don Chisciotte

    19840.0 / 10

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