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Cervantes, Miguel de

(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.

Miguel de Cervantes, Influential Spanish Novelist
No name is more associated with Spanish literature — and perhaps with classic literature in general — than that of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra.

Books About Cervantes
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.

Don Quixote
Read the story of "Don Quixote," by 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.

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