Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (; 29 September 1547 (assumed) – 22 April 1616 NS) was an Early Modern 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 "the first great novel of world literature". A 2002 poll of 100 well-known authors voted it the "best book of all time", as voted by the judges from among the "best and most central works in world literature".Much of his life was spent in relative poverty and obscurity, which led to many of his early works being lost. 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 and lost the use of his left arm and hand. 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 a 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''). The novel ''Los trabajos de Persiles y Sigismunda'' (''The Travails of Persiles and Sigismunda''), was published posthumously in 1616. Provided by Wikipedia
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1784
Published 1784
printed for Harrison and Co. No. 18, Paternoster-Row
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1783
Published 1783
printed by Daniel Graisberry, for Messrs. Price, Whitestone, Moncrieff, Wilson, Walker, Corcoran, Burnet, White, Byrne, Burton, Cash, Higly, M`kenzie, and Doyle
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1782
Published 1782
printed for Harrison and Co. No. 18, Paternoster-Row
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1782
Published 1782
printed for W. Straham, J. F. and C. Rivington, T. Longman, T. Caslon, B. Law, T. Lowndes, W. Nicoll, Richardson and Urquhart, G. Robinson, T. Cadell, R. Baldwin, W. Goldsmith, J. Knox, J. Murray, E. Newbery, J. Debret, and J. Fox
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1766
Published 1766
printed by A. Donaldson, and sold at his shops in London and Edinburgh
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1765
Published 1765
printed for T. Osborne, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, A. Millar H. Woodfall, John Rivington, R. Baldwin, S. Crowder, T. Longman, T. Lowndes, T. Caslon, J. Knox, and Richardson and Urquhart
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1761
Published 1761
printed for T. Osborne, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, A. Millar, H. Woodfall, John Rivington, R. Baldwin, S. Crowder and Co. T. Longman, H. Payne, T. Lowndes, T. Caslon, and G. Kearsly
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1733
Published 1733
printed for J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Sprint, D. Midwinter, J. Tonson, W. Innys, J. Osborn, R. Robinson, and T. Longman
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1731
Published 1731
printed for J. Walthoe, G. Conyers, J. and J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, D. Midwinter and A. Ward, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, B. Lintott, B. Sprint, W. Innys, J. Osborne and T. Longman, R. Robinson, B. Motte, T. Wotton, S. Birt, and T. Osborne
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1725
Published 1725
printed [by Sam. Aris] for R. Knaplock, J. and B. Sprint, J. Walthoe, D. Midwinter, J. Knapton, B. Lintot, R. Robinson, B. Cowse, W. and J. Innys, G. Conyers, A. Ward, B. Motte, and T. Wotton
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1725
Published 1725
printed for J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Sprint, D. Midwinter, J. Tonson, W. Innys, J. Osborn, R. Robinson, and T. Longman
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1769
Published 1769
printed for J. Cooke, at Shakespear's Head, in Pater-Noster Row
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1799
Published 1799
printed for C. Cooke, No. 17, Paternoster-Row; and sold by all the booksellers in Great Britain and Ireland
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1747
Published 1747
printed for William Brien, near Crow-Street, Richard James, opposite Sycamore-Alley, and William Ranson, at the Golden-Ball, in Dame-Street, Booksellers
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1742
Published 1742
Printed by H. Kent, for William Sanby, bookseller, at the Ship without Temple-Bar
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1741
Published 1741
Printed by H. Kent, for Ward and Chandler, at the Ship without Temple Bar; and at their shops in York and Scarborough
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1615
Published 1615
Por la viuda de Alonso Martin. A costa de Iuan de Villaroel ... vendense en su casa ...
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1615
Published 1615
Por la viuda de Alonso Martin. A costa de Iuan de Villaroel ... vendense en su casa ...
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1615
Published 1615
Por la viuda de Alonso Martin. A costa de Iuan de Villaroel ... vendense en su casa ...