Miguel de Cervantes
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Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 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 two-part novel D
This portrait, attributed to Juan de Jáuregui, is unauthenticated. No authenticated image of Cervantes exists.
Cervantes was buried at the Convent of the Barefoot Trinitarians in Madrid.
The windmill scene from Don Quijote, by Gustave Doré
An illustration from Don Quijote, by Doré
La Galatea
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La Galatea was Miguel de Cervantes’ first book, published in 1585. Under the guise of pastoral characters, it is an examination of love and contains many allusions to contemporary literary figures. It
Miguel de Cervantes
…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 a government tax collector. Part One of Don Quixote was published…
La Galatea First Edition Title Page