Miguel de Cervantes
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- September 29, 1547
- Died
- April 22, 1616 (aged 68)
- Birthplace
- Alcalá de Henares
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
La gitanilla
Movie · Novel
The Kremlin Ballet: Don Quixote
Movie · Writer
Don Quixote
Movie · Original Concept
The Knight of the Sorrowful Figure
Movie · Writer
The Colloquy of Dogs
Movie · Short Story
31 Minutos: Don Quijote
Movie · Screenstory, Novel, Characters, Original Story
The Death of Don Quixote
Movie · Novel
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Movie · Novel
Bolshoi Ballet: Don Quixote
Movie · Original Story
Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha
Movie · Novel
La española inglesa
Movie · Novel
Don Quixote
Movie · Writer
Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)
Movie · Original Story
Don Quichot (Dutch National Ballet)
Movie · Original Story
Donkey X
Movie · Novel
Honour of the Knights
Movie · Novel
Don Quixote in Jerusalem
Movie · Characters
Don Quixote, Knight Errant
Movie · Novel
Don Quixote
Movie · Novel
Brava Gente
TV · Novel · 1 ep
Don Quixote Returns
Movie · Writer
Don Quixote
Movie · Novel
El Quijote de Miguel de Cervantes
Movie · Writer
Don Quijote de la Mancha
TV · Novel · 5 eps
Life of Don Quichote and Sancho
TV · Original Story · 9 eps
Don Quixote of La Mancha
Movie · Novel
O všetečnom zvedavcovi
Movie · Short Story
Don Chisciotte
Movie · Novel
Don Quijote de la Mancha
TV · Novel · 39 eps
The Amorous Adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza
Movie · Novel
Don Quixote Rides Again
Movie · Novel
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
Movie · Novel
Man of La Mancha
Movie · Author
Sto dukátů za Juana
Movie · Book
Scandalous John
Movie · Novel
The Adventures of Don Quick
TV · Novel · 6 eps
La fantastica storia di Don Chisciotte della Mancia
TV · Novel · 5 eps
Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza
Movie · Novel
A Devil Under the Pillow
Movie · Novel
Les Anges exterminés
Movie · Author
Don Quijote
Movie · Novel
Don Quijote von der Mancha
TV · Novel · 4 eps
BBC Play of the Month
TV · Novel · 1 ep
Don Quixote
Movie · Writer
Don Quijote
Movie · Author
Don Quixote
Movie · Novel
Don Quixote
Movie · Novel
Cantando llegó el amor
Movie · Novel
Don Quixote
Movie · Novel
Don Quixote
Movie · Novel
La gitanilla
Movie · Novel
Don Quixote
Movie · Novel
Don Quixote
Movie · Novel
Don Quichotte
Movie · Novel
Adventures of Don Quixote
Movie · Novel