![]() He sought to bring this tradition back to life in a more exciting and entertaining manner, even though this was a dying culture at the time. The book brings to life the vain tales of the overly documented chivalric romances apparently lived by Cervantes’ Spanish ancestors. Don Quixote is, by a long shot, the greatest literary achievement Cervantes is most popular for.His book Don Quixote became the world’s first bestseller, and the first book to be transcribed into more than six hundred languagesįamous Books By Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. ![]() He was excommunicated from the Christian congregation for issues related to embezzled taxes, at the time he worked as a commissionary for the church.His mother borrowed the money used to pay for his ransom because his family could not afford it.He was abducted by Moorish soldiers and kept under captivity for five years after which he was released by ransom.Cervantes suffered a permanent maim to his arm while serving the army at the battle of Lepanto. ![]()
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