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Miguel de Cervantes

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Born September 29, 1547Died April 22, 1616 (68 years)
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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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
  • The True Don Quixote

Known For

  • The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
  • Donkey Xote
  • Man of La Mancha
  • Don Quixote
  • The Bohemian Girl
  • Don Quixote
  • Don Kikhot
  • Don Quixote
  • The True Don Quixote
  • The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
  • Don Quijote cabalga de nuevo
  • The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
  • Don Quijote de la Mancha
  • Don Quijote de la Mancha
  • Quixotic/Honor de Cavelleria
  • Don Quixote
  • Don Quixote, Knight Errant
  • Don Quixote
  • Don Quixote
  • The Witching Hour

Filmography

2019
2018
2018
2015
2015
Don Quixote · as Novel
2011
Don Quixote (2011) (TV Series) · as Novel
2008
Don Quixote · as Novel
2007
Donkey Xote · as Novel
2006
2002
2000
Brava Gente (TV Series) · as Novel
2000
Don Quixote · as Novel
1992
Don Quixote · as Novel
1992
1991
Don Quijote de la Mancha (TV Series) · as Novel
1987
1984
Don Chisciotte · as Novel
1983
The Girls (TV Series)
1979
Don Quixote (TV Series) · as Novel
1976
1973
Don Quixote · as Novel
1973
1971
Scandalous John · as Novel
1968
1968
1968
1965
Don Quijote von der Mancha (TV Series) · as Novel
1964
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo (TV Series) · as Novel
1960
The Youth Theater (TV Series) · as Novel
1957
Don Kikhot · as Novel
1947
1933
Don Quichotte · as Novel
1933
Don Quixote · as Novel
1926
Don Quixote · as Novel
1923
Don Quixote · as Novel

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