‘Don Quixote’: One of the First (and Best) Modern Novels
Published in two parts in 1605 and 1615, the story follows Alonso Quixano, a Spanish nobleman who has read so many chivalric romances that he loses his mind
Miguel de Cervantes
Why You Need to Remember ‘Don Quixote’ Author Miguel de Cervantes
The pen in the tongue of the mind. These wise words come from Miguel de Cervantes himself, who died today 403 years ago. Don’t know who he is? You should. you really should… Image Via Amazon Okay, I’ll give you some slack. Today is the anniversary of his death. He was sixty-two when he died back on April 22nd, 1616, and that might seem like a bygone era, but his work lives on, influencing not only Spanish culture but the culture of the world. His influence on Spanish culture is so great that some even call the language “a lengua …