Miguel's Brave KnightYoung Cervantes and His Dream of Don Quixote
Young Cervantes and His Dream of Don Quixote
Ms. Margarita Engle
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ISBN: | 9781561458561 |
Publisher: | Peachtree Publishers |
Published: | 1 October, 2017 |
Format: | Hardcover |
Language: | English |
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Miguel's Brave KnightYoung Cervantes and His Dream of Don Quixote
Young Cervantes and His Dream of Don Quixote
Ms. Margarita Engle
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra finds refuge from his difficult childhood by imagining the adventures of a brave but clumsy knight.This fictionalized first-person biography in verse of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra follows the early years of the child who grows up to pen Don Quixote, the first modern novel. The son of a vagabond barber-surgeon, Miguel looks to his own imagination for an escape from his family’s troubles and finds comfort in his colorful daydreams. At a time when access to books is limited and imaginative books are considered evil, Miguel is inspired by storytellers and wandering actors who perform during festivals. He longs to tell stories of his own. When Miguel is nineteen, four of his poems are published, launching the career of one of the greatest writers in the Spanish language. Award-winning author Margarita Engle’s distinctive picture book depiction of the childhood of the father of the modern novel, told in a series of free verse poems, is enhanced by Raúl Colón’s stunning illustrations. Back matter includes notea from both the author and illustrator as well as additional information on Cervantes and his novel Don Quixote.
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