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 1703
Published 1703
Printed for Sam. Buckley at the Dolphin in Little-Britian
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1781
Published 1781
se hallarán en las librerias de B. White, P. Elmsley, T. y T. Payne, y J. Robson
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1769
Published 1769
printed for the translator; and sold by E. Carpenter and A. Bridgman, At No. 32, Fetter-Lane, Fleet-Street
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1786
Published 1786
printed for W. Longman, J. Caslon, T. Law, T. Nicol, W. Baldwin, and T. Fox
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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 1749
Published 1749
printed for J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper in the Strand, and R. Dodsley in Pall-Mall
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1792
Published 1792
printed for F. and C. Rivington, T. Longman, B. Law, G. G. J. and J. Robinson, J. Johnson, T. Cadell, R. Baldwin, W. Richardson, W. Goldsmith, J. Murray, J. Sewell, S. Hayes, W. Lowndes, J. Debrett, W. Fox, D. Ogilvy, and Co. and W. Miller
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1716
Published 1716
printed for N. & M. Boddington, at the Golden Ball in Duck-Lane
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1755
Published 1755
printed for A. Millar, over against Catherine-Street, in the Strand; T. Osborn, T. and T. Longman, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. Hodges, and J. and J. Rivington
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1741
Published 1741
printed for C. Ward and R. Chandler, Booksellers, at the Ship without Temple Bar; and at York and Scarborough; and J. Wood, and C. Woodward, at the Dove in Paternoster Row
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1743
Published 1743
printed for D. Midwinter, W. Innys, R. Ware, A. Ward, J. and P. Knapton, T. Longman, D. Browne, C. Hitch, J. Hodges, A. Millar, J. Davidson, J. Hawkins, and J. and R. Tonson
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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 1709
Published 1709
printed for D. Midwinter in St. Paul's Church-Yard, and B. Lintot in Fleet-Street: and sold by J. Morphew near Stationers-Hall
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1743
Published 1743
printed for and sold by C. Hitch in Pater-Noster Row, S. Birt in Ave-Mary Lane, J. Brindley, H. Chapelle, and W. Shropshire in New Bond-Street, and J. Atkinson in Lincoln's-Inn Square
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by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Published 1709
Published 1709
printed for D.Midwinter in St. Paul's Church-Yard, and B. Lintott in Fleet-Street: and sold by J. Morphew near Stationers-Hall