A fascinating exploration of the life and works of Miguel de Cervantes, with a particular focus on his seminal work, 'Don Quixote'. This book offers a unique perspective on Cervantes' influence on literature and culture, and is an essential read for all fans of Spanish literature and Renaissance history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Originally published in 1923, this volume gathers together a variety of autobiographical extracts from Cervantes' writings. The book is mainly comprised of prologues from the works of Cervantes, together with the epilogue from Viaje del Parnaso. The material is presented in the original Spanish with a short introduction in English.