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    No Ordinary Man: The Life and Times of Miguel de Cervantes
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    No Ordinary Man: The Life and Times of Miguel de Cervantes

    By Donald McCrory

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    The first biography to be aimed at the general reader as much as at students and historians, No Ordinary Man is a fascinating study of the life and work of Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616), the writer known as the 'Spanish Shakespeare' and author of the timeless classic Don Quixote. A renaissance man in all senses of the term, Cervantes was, in his time, an adventurer, spy, soldier, hostage and creator of the first European novel. This biography is based on the latest original research and incorporates previously unpublished material on Cervantes' long period of captivity in Algiers, his involvement in piracy in the Mediterranean, espionage and the Spanish Armada and his work for the Spanish government. Containing much information never before available in English, No Ordinary Man makes an important contribution to the understanding of this unique literary and historical figure.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPeter Owen Publishers
    Release dateFeb 15, 2014
    ISBN9780720616286
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    No Ordinary Man: The Life and Times of Miguel de Cervantes
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    Donald McCrory

    Donald McCrory has written historical biographies, several academic texts and articles, a novel, and has won several prizes in national and international poetry competitions. He took early retirement from his post as Head of Modern Languages at the American International University in London to focus on creative writing and on further study of Oriental Religions, Philosophies and Languages (especially Sanskrit, Hindi and Mandarin). He currently lives in Spain.

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