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Birthday:
1547-09-29
Place of birth:
Alcalá de Henares
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Miguel de Cervantes

Overview

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.

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Known for

Writing
2024 The Colloquy of Dogs Writing Short Story 59
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2021 31 Minutos: Don Quijote Writing Screenstory 59
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2021 31 Minutos: Don Quijote Writing Novel 59
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2021 31 Minutos: Don Quijote Writing Characters 59
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2019 The Death of Don Quixote Writing Novel 59
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2018 The Man Who Killed Don Quixote Writing Novel 64
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2016 Bolshoi Ballet: Don Quixote Writing Original Story N/A
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2016 Bolshoi Ballet: Don Quixote Writing Original Story N/A
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2015 La española inglesa Writing Novel 59
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2015 Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha Writing Novel 58
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2015 Don Quixote Writing Writer N/A
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2014 Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet) Writing Original Story 59
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2010 Don Quichot (Dutch National Ballet) Writing Original Story N/A
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2007 Donkey X Writing Novel 58
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2006 Honour of the Knights Writing Story 59
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2005 Don Quixote in Jerusalem Writing Characters N/A
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2002 Don Quixote, Knight Errant Writing Writer 59
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2000 Don Quixote Writing Novel 59
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1997 Don Quixote Returns Writing Writer N/A
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1992 Don Quixote Writing Novel 59
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1992 El Quijote de Miguel de Cervantes Writing Writer 60
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1987 Don Quixote of La Mancha Writing Novel N/A
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1984 Don Chisciotte Writing Writer N/A
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1984 Mister Blot's Academy Writing Characters 58
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1979 Don Quijote de la Mancha Writing Novel 71
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1976 The Amorous Adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Writing Novel 59
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1973 Don Quijote cabalga de nuevo Writing Novel 59
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1973 The Adventures Of Don Quixote Writing Novel N/A
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1972 Man of La Mancha Writing Author 59
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1971 Scandalous John Writing Novel 59
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1971 Sto dukátů za Juana Writing Book N/A
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1968 Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza Writing Novel 59
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1968 A Devil Under the Pillow Writing Novel 58
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1965 Don Quijote von der Mancha Writing Novel N/A
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1965 Don Quijote Writing Novel N/A
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1961 Don Quijote Writing Author N/A
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1961 Don Quixote Writing Writer 58
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1957 Don Quixote Writing Novel 59
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1947 Don Quixote Writing Novel 58
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1938 Cantando llegó el amor Writing Novel N/A
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1933 Don Quixote Writing Novel 58
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1926 Don Quixote Writing Novel N/A
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1924 La gitanilla Writing Novel N/A
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1923 Don Quixote Writing Novel N/A
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1913 Don Quichotte Writing Novel N/A
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1903 Don Quichotte Writing Novel 58
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Crew
1985 The Witching Hour Crew Poem 58
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