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(1547-1616) Spanish writer. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is most famous for "Don Quixote" (Part 1, 1605; Part 2, 1615), often considered the first European novel. He was a contemporary of Shakespeare.
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Miguel de Cervantes was a Spanish novelist, playwright, and poet. A contemporary of William Shakespeare, Cervantes is most famous as the author of "Don Quixote." Read more about Miguel de Cervantes.
Full Product Review: Don Quixote
It's the classic adventure of a madman: the "renowned Don Quixote de la Mancha." He attacks windmills, believes a peasant girl to be a lady, and fancies that he is a knight-errant, dedicated to righting wrongs and rescuing damsels in distress.
Proyecto Cervantes 2001
Comprehensive research site devoted to the famous Spanish writer. Also in English.
The Cervantes Society of America
"The Society's purpose is to advance the study of the life and works of Miguel de Cervantes through the promotion of communication and cooperation among its members, through the publication of reviews of books and articles and reports on pedagogical approaches to Cervantes's work..."
Don Quixote
Read the story of "Don Quixote," by Miguel de Cervantes.

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