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    Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
    Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
    Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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    Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

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    Unlock the more straightforward side of Don Quixote with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!

    This engaging summary presents an analysis of Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantès, a novel in which an old hidalgo loses his mind from reading too many chivalric romances. Believing himself to be a knight of old, and transforming everything he sees according to his fancy, he embarks on hilarious adventures with a simple-minded peasant called Sancho Panza. Don Quixote is considered a founding work of modern Western literature, often earning it a place on lists of the greatest works of fiction in history. De Cervantes is also often called the greatest Spanish writer, thanks to his creative and highly intellectual usage of the language. 

    Find out everything you need to know about Don Quixote in a fraction of the time!

    This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
    • A complete plot summary
    • Character studies
    • Key themes and symbols
    • Questions for further reflection

    Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
    Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrightSummaries.com
    Release dateFeb 26, 2016
    ISBN9782806273642
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      Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes (Book Analysis) - Bright Summaries

      Spanish novelist, poet and playwright

      Born in Alcalá de Henares (Madrid) in 1547

      Died in Madrid in 1616

      Notable works:

      La Galatea (1585), novel

      Don Quixote (1605- 1615), novel

      Persiles (1617), novel

      Born in 1547, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra was a Spanish writer, playwright and poet who is remembered for being the creator of the first modern novel: El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha (The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha, 1605-1615).

      Cervantes fought on the Catholic side during the Battle of Lepanto. While he was travelling back to Spain, he was taken prisoner and spent five years as a slave in Algier. His marriage and his position as public servant did not bring an end to his errant life, because after the failure of his conjugal relationship, he started travelling again and spent some time in prison because he embezzled money while working as a tax collector. His literary career began in 1585 and, although his talent was not recognized while he was alive, Cervantes remains an ideal

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