Historical Events tagged with "cervantes"
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Publication of 'Don Quijote' by Cervantes
January 16th, 1605 420 years ago
Miguel de Cervantes published 'El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha' in Madrid. This seminal work follows the adventures of Alonso Quixano, who becomes a self-declared knight errant named Don Quijote. Cervantes' narrative merges reality and fantasy, reflecting both comical and tragic elements of Quixote's quest to revive chivalry. It was one of the first modern novels, impacting literature and culture significantly.
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