Miguel de Cervantes |
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Author:
| Parker, Barbara Keevil Parker, Duane F. |
Series title: | Great Hispanic Heritage Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7910-7252-3 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2003 |
Publisher: | Facts On File, Incorporated
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Imprint: | Chelsea House |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $23.95USD $35.00USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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Miguel de Cervantes' masterpiece, Don Quixote, has entertained readers for more than 400 years, and many critics still credit him with setting the standard for the modern novel. Only the real life of Cervantes rivaled that of his most famous character. A prisoner of pirates and a Spanish war hero, his place in history was nonetheless secured by his role as a writer.
Miguel de Cervantes' masterpiece, Don Quixote, has entertained readers for more than 400 years, and many critics still credit him with setting the standard for the modern novel. Only the real life of Cervantes rivaled that of his most famous character. A prisoner of pirates and a Spanish war hero, his place in history was nonetheless secured by his role as a writer.