Novelist · 1547 – 1616
Miguel de Cervantes
Little-Known Facts
- Cervantes was wounded at the naval Battle of Lepanto in 1571, permanently losing the use of his left hand.
- He spent five years as a captive of Barbary corsairs in Algiers after being seized at sea.
Myths & Misconceptions
Did Cervantes only write Don Quixote?
No. He was also a poet and playwright and wrote the celebrated Exemplary Novels, though Don Quixote eclipsed all his other work.