Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra lived an adventurous early life, fighting in wars and enduring hardships that appeared in some form in his later literary work. After he settled permanently in Madrid, he began writing his famous fiction and plays, among them "Don Quixote de la Mancha," which is considered to be the first modern novel. His work also includes a series of short stories, romances, and poetry. His last novel, "Los trabajos de Persiles y Sigismunda," was published a year after his death.

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• Don Quixote