Project Gutenberg 2021-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 225 Calvert, Albert Frederick 1872 1946 Calvert, A. F. (Albert Frederick) Calvert, Albert F. 05018103 The Life of Cervantes Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Life of Cervantes" by Albert Frederick Calvert is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and legacy of Miguel de Cervantes, the famed author of "Don Quixote," providing insights into his personal struggles and achievements. The text delves into Cervantes' dual identity as both a soldier and a writer, illustrating how his tumultuous life experiences shaped his literary genius. At the start of the book, the author presents an overview of the historical context of Cervantes' life, detailing his noble but impoverished family background, early education, and eventual enlistment in the military. The narrative highlights key events such as the Battle of Lepanto, where Cervantes was wounded, and his subsequent capture by pirates, which led to years of enslavement in Algiers. Throughout this opening section, Calvert emphasizes Cervantes' resilience and dedication to his craft, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of his works and the impact he has had on literature and Spanish culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616 Authors, Spanish -- Classical period, 1500-1700 -- Biography PQ Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 317510 2025-07-25T13:26:40.856672 text/html 275367 2024-10-18T11:45:43 text/html 6381140 2025-07-25T13:26:53.497123 application/epub+zip 6367895 2025-07-25T13:26:44.236642 application/epub+zip 169791 2025-07-25T13:26:41.617722 application/epub+zip 7521804 2025-07-25T13:26:58.962093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7478854 2025-07-25T13:26:49.943108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235098 2022-09-29T07:05:53.601558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251728 2025-07-25T13:26:39.838700 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 231863 2024-10-18T11:45:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16501 2025-07-25T13:26:59.168078 application/rdf+xml 14979 2025-07-25T13:26:41.763652 image/jpeg 2116 2025-07-25T13:26:41.687693 image/jpeg 6266428 2025-07-25T13:26:40.999712 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia