Stig Östlund

torsdag, mars 19, 2015

Cervantes

It's difficult to overstate the significance to Spanish literature — or Western literature in general — of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. For centuries, the precise location of his remains has been a mystery. But news reports this week say that researchers believe they have found his bones beneath a Madrid convent. And be sure to check out our bio of Cervantes to find out why this all matters.

No name is more associated with Spanish literature — and perhaps with classic literature in general — than that of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. He was the author of El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha, which is sometimes referred to as the first European novel and which has been translated into nearly every major language, making it one of the most widely distributed books after the Bible.
Although few people in the English-speaking world have read Don Quijote in its original Spanish, it nevertheless has had its influence on the English language. 





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