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Miguel de Cervantes
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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 write…
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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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2026
The Knight of the Sorrowful Figure
Movie Writer
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2024
The Colloquy of Dogs
Movie Short Story
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2021
31 Minutos: Don Quijote
Movie Characters
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2019
The Death of Don Quixote
Movie Novel
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2018
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Movie Novel
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2016
Bolshoi Ballet: Don Quixote
Movie Original Story
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2015
La española inglesa
Movie Novel
- 2015
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2015
Don Quixote
Movie Writer
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2014
Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)
Movie Original Story
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2010
Don Quichot (Dutch National Ballet)
Movie Original Story
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2007
Donkey X
Movie Novel
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2006
Honour of the Knights
Movie Novel
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2005
Don Quixote in Jerusalem
Movie Characters
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2002
Don Quixote, Knight Errant
Movie Novel
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2000
Brava Gente
TV show Novel
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2000
Don Quixote
Movie Novel
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1997
Don Quixote Returns
Movie Writer
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1992
Don Quixote
Movie Novel
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1992
El Quijote de Miguel de Cervantes
Movie Writer
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1992
Don Quijote de la Mancha
TV show Novel
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1988
Life of Don Quichote and Sancho
TV show Original Story
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1987
Don Quixote of La Mancha
Movie Novel
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1986
O všetečnom zvedavcovi
Movie Short Story
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1985
The Witching Hour
Movie Poem
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1984
Don Chisciotte
Movie Novel
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1979
Don Quijote de la Mancha
TV show Novel
- 1976
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1973
Don Quixote Rides Again
Movie Novel
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1973
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
Movie Novel
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1972
Man of La Mancha
Movie Author
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1971
Scandalous John
Movie Novel
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1971
Sto dukátů za Juana
Movie Book
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1970
The Adventures of Don Quick
TV show Novel
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1970
La fantastica storia di Don Chisciotte della Mancia
TV show Novel
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1968
Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza
Movie Novel
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1968
A Devil Under the Pillow
Movie Novel
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1968
Les Anges exterminés
Movie Author
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1965
BBC Play of the Month
TV show Novel
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1965
Don Quijote von der Mancha
TV show Novel
