Cervantes' Works

1. Miguel de Cervantes
By Beki & Paula

2. • 29 September 1547 – 22 April 1616)
• He is widely regarded as the greatest
writer in the Spanish language and one
of the world's pre-eminent novelist.
• Miguel's father, Rodrigo, was a barber-
surgeon from Córdoba
• His mother, Leonor de Cortinas was a
native of Arganda del Rey and the third
daughter of a nobleman, who lost his
fortune and had to sell his daughter
into matrimony in 1543. This led to a
very awkward marriage and several
affairs by Rodrigo

3. La Galatea
• The main characters of the Galatea are Elicio
and Erastro, best friends and enamoured with
Galatea.
• The vast majority of the characters in the
book are involved primarily in minor story
lines. There are like many love stories that
have a conection between them