The Life Of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432618605)

The Life of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a biographical book written by James Fitzmaurice-Kelly. The book tells the life story of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, a Spanish writer widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the Spanish language and one of the most important figures in the history of literature. The book delves into the life of Cervantes, from his birth in 1547 in Alcal����� de Henares, Spain to his death in Madrid in 1616. It explores his early life, his education, his military service, and his various occupations, including being a tax collector and a prisoner. The book also examines Cervantes' literary career, including his most famous work, Don Quixote, which is widely considered one of the greatest novels ever written.Fitzmaurice-Kelly provides a detailed account of Cervantes' life and times, including the political and social context in which he lived. The book also includes a critical analysis of Cervantes' works, including his plays, poems, and other novels.Overall, The Life of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is a comprehensive and informative biography of one of the most important literary figures in history. It provides readers with a deeper understanding of Cervantes' life and works, and offers valuable insights into the cultural and historical context in which he lived.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: James Fitzmaurice-Kelly
ISBN-10: 1432618601
ISBN-13: 9781432618605
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/11/2005
Pages: 412
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.06d