Miguel's Brave Knight: Young Cervantes and His Dream of Don Quixote

by Margarita Engle

Other authorsRaúl Colón (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2017

Library's review

This fictionalized, firstperson biography combines free verse with detailed pen, ink, and watercolor illustrations to convey the early life of the father of the modern novel and one of the greatest writers in the Spanish language, Miguel de Cervantes. Includes Author’s Note, Illustrator’s Note,
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Publication

Peachtree Publishing Company (2017), 32 pages

Description

Describes how Miguel de Cervantes found refuge from his childhood troubles by daydreaming of a brave knight who would right the wrongs of the world, the inspiration for his famous character Don Quixote.

Language

Original language

English

Pages

32

Physical description

32 p.; 12 inches

ISBN

1561458562 / 9781561458561

DDC/MDS

811.54
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