The famous novelist Miguel de Cervantes de Saavedra was born in 1547, in a city near Madrid, Spain called Alcalalá de Henares. He was the middle child in a group of 7 siblings, and at the young age of 6, he was exposed to life’s hardships when his father, Dr. Rodrigo de Cervantes, was sent to jail for debt. unpaid When he went to Italy in 1969 and worked as a valet for a well-to-do priest, he studied literature and philosophy. He served as a soldier in Naples from 1570 to 1575 until he was captured by pirates, but was released 5 years later by ransom. Catalina de Palacios was the woman he married in 1584, but before that he had a brief romance with Ana de Villafranca and had a daughter named Isabel with her.

Shortly after getting married, he began to write poetry, plays, prose, and novels. Her experiences in her life served as inspiration for her works. His works include the first part of the life of a fictional character named Don Quixote in “El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha” (1605), 12 of his novels in “Exemplary Novels” (1613), the second part of Don Quixote in “Second Part of the Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha” (1615), and a love story in “The Works of Persiles and Sigismunda” (1617). Among all these, the two volumes on the life of Don Quixote, a knight from La Mancha, turned out to be the most successful. It was praised by various critics around the world and has created such a strong impact that it is considered the first classic model of romance in modern times.

Extremely gifted as a poet, his words flow forcefully but naturally. The Spanish language was even nicknamed as “The Language of Cervantes” due to the captivating way in which he wrote. With Miguel Cervantes, called the Prince of Wits for his exemplary work, Spain has gained a hallmark in the world of letters, and the flag of Spain will wave in his name in gratitude.