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ⓘ About Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
He made four attempts at escaping his slavery until he was ultimately ransomed and taken back to Madrid. Shortly after arriving back in Spain, he got engaged and was married to a woman tawny years his junior named Catalina de Salazar. Unlike many authors that stick to one genre, Cervantes is known for writing novels in most of the literary genres of the time. He also tried his hand at poetry but was never so good at it. He also penned several plays which were modestly successful though not as much as “Don Quixote” the novel. Miguel de Cervantes’ most well-known achievement in theater has to be his collection of “Eight New Interludes,” “Eight Comedies,” and “Never Before Acted,’ all of which he published in 1612.
All Book Series by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Don Quixote de La Mancha Volume II
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1605
The Trials of Persiles and Sigismunda
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1616
The Complete Works of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2013
Novelas ejemplares I
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1613 Anthology · Miguel de Cervantes
Novelas Ejemplares II
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1962 Co-authored · Miguel de Cervantes,Harry Sieber
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra?
He made four attempts at escaping his slavery until he was ultimately ransomed and taken back to Madrid. Shortly after arriving back in Spain, he got engaged and was married to a woman tawny years his junior named Catalina de Salazar. Unlike many authors that stick to one genre, Cervantes is known for writing novels in most of the literary genres of the time.
Which Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Don Quixote series, the earliest of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra's multi-book series: it opens with Don Quixote de La Mancha Volume I (1605) and runs to 2 books across 1605, ending with Don Quixote de La Mancha Volume II (1605). Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra written?
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra has 14 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1605 and 2018. 4 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Don Quixote series with 2 books — and 10 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Don Quixote (1605, 2 books) and Novelas Ejemplares (1613–1962, 2 books).
How are Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra's books organised into series?
This guide splits Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra's 14 books into 2 named series and 10 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Don Quixote (2 books, 1605); Novelas Ejemplares (2 books, 1613–1962).