The Life of Cervantes

The Life of Cervantes

Albert Frederick Calvert

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2010
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Biografía: general
ISBN:
9781148636207
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Delve into the captivating life of Miguel de Cervantes, the celebrated author of 'Don Quixote,' in Albert Frederick Calvert’s comprehensive biography. This meticulously researched work explores Cervantes’ formative years, his military service, and his struggles and triumphs as a writer in 17th-century Spain. With numerous portraits and reproductions from early editions of 'Don Quixote,' this biography offers a rich visual journey alongside its detailed narrative. Calvert examines Cervantes’ literary achievements, placing them within the context of his life and times, and provides invaluable insights into the creation of one of the world’s most beloved and enduring novels. A must-read for anyone interested in Spanish literature, the Renaissance, and the life of a literary genius.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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