A brief introduction to Cervantes' life

Cervantes' full name is Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1665438+April 23rd, September 29th, 2006), a Spanish novelist, playwright and poet during the Renaissance. He is regarded as the greatest writer in Spanish literature.

As a turning point in his life, Don Quixote reached the pinnacle of Spanish literature. The first novel was published in 1605, which was well received by the public. It was first translated into English on 1608 and published on 16 12. Soon this book was translated into other languages in Europe, and it is also one of the most translated literary works in the world.

1,1550-1565 The family moved to Lide, Madrid and Seville, Balado.

2. 1566— 1569 lived in Madrid, studied in the school of humanistic priest Juan Lopez de contract, and was later called a poet by the priest.

3, 1569, he published his first few poems and began his military career.

4, 157 1 year, participated in the Battle of Lebantuo. His left hand was disabled in the battle, which earned him the nickname "Le Bando Handicapped".

During 5, 1575- 1580, when he was a prisoner in Algiers, he wrote several letters to several Spanish ministers for help and created some short plays and comedies between scenes. After being redeemed by his family with 500 gold shields.

6.1581-1582 In Lisbon, I met Anna franca, a Portuguese lady, and had a daughter, Isabel Desa Arbide.

In July1584, she married Spanish Catalina de palacios salazar.

1585 In August, the first Galatia was published, followed by Life in Algiers and Numancia.

9, 1587— 1589 accepted the position of the royal quartermaster of Andalusia, responsible for purchasing munitions for the Armada and the army.

10, 1594 returned to Madrid and later served as the tax history of Granada.

1 1, 1597 was accused of misappropriating public funds, was imprisoned again, and was released in about three months. During this period, his official position was completely lost. In order to make a living, he runs errands for others, pulls fibers and sells cloth along the street. This unfortunate experience deepened his sympathy for the people and hatred for noble monks. This is vividly reflected in his later works.

12, 1603 went to Lide, Balado to clear his name, with Don Quixote.

13, 1605 The first volume of Don Quixote was published and reprinted six times a year. Unexpectedly, I was involved in a lawsuit and spent a few days in my cell with my sister, daughter and niece. After the facts were clarified, he was released.

14, 1607 began to make enemies in the literary world, including Lobe de Vega. Don Quixote has been translated into several major European languages. ,

15, 1609 Join the Eucharist.

16, 16 13 Join the Franciscans. The collection of stories about punishing evil and promoting good was published.

17, 16 14 The Travel Notes of Panasso was published.

18, 16 15 The second volume published eight comedies, eight episodes and Don Quixote.

19, 16 16 suffered from severe edema, and he was still optimistic about life during his illness. During this period, he wrote "To Count Lemus" for his novel "Pei siles and Sismonda" and died in Madrid five days later, that is, on April 23rd.

According to Xinhuanet Madrid March 17, Spanish experts announced that the body of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, a great Spanish writer and author of Don Quixote, was found in the Trinitarias Church in the center of Madrid.

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Don Quixote, as the pinnacle of realism in the Renaissance, mainly describes and satirizes the knight novels that were very popular in Spanish society at that time, revealing the tyranny of the church, the darkness of society and the hardships of the people.

Since its publication, Don Quixote has stood the test of time and spread in different historical periods and countries. Belinsky once said that Don Quixote is a "progressive image". The name Don Quixote has become a noun with a specific meaning, and it has become synonymous with being divorced from reality, passionate fantasy, subjectivism, pedantry and stubbornness, and lagging behind the historical process.

Revolutionary mentors Marx, Engels and Lenin mentioned Don Quixote more than once in their works. The image of Don Quixote still maintains its significance today.

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