The Death and Life of Miguel De Cervantes
by Milton Lesser
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A fictionalized biography of Spain's famous writer, the author of Don Quixote. The son of an impoverished noble, he becomes a soldier, is wounded in the Battle of Lepanto, later is captured by pirates and held for ransom. While in jail in Algiers he is inspired to become a writer. By the author of The Lighthouse at the End of the World.Tags
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- Canonical title*
- Vida y muerte de Cervantes
- Original title
- The death and life of Miguel de Cervantes
- Original publication date
- 1996
- People/Characters
- Miguel de Cervantes
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