Miguel de Cervantes
Author of the bestseller and first modern novel Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-16161), spent most of his life in poverty and oblivion. He was a soldier, a prisoner, and a noteworthy literary figure. The Spanish is often referred to as " la Lengua de Cervantes", that is, the language of Cervantes. In Don Quixote, he used everyday speech and portrayed real-life instead of exaggerating the vanity of chivalry. He has also written many plays, poems, and other novels.
Author of the bestseller and first modern novel Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-16161), spent most of his life in poverty and oblivion. He was a soldier, a prisoner, and a noteworthy literary figure. The Spanish is often referred to as " la Lengua de Cervantes", that is, the language of Cervantes. In Don Quixote, he used everyday speech and portrayed real-life instead of exaggerating the vanity of chivalry. He has also written many plays, poems, and other novels. See less
