Miguel+Cervantes

media type="file" key="Steves projects.mp3"[|Steves projects.mp3] Steve Burja MIGUEL CERVANTES • Born in the university city of Alcala de Heranes in Toledo • Birth date unknown; Christened on October 9, 1547, and died in 1616 • Second son and fourth child of seven • Father was a surgeon, but very unsuccessful • Father later put in jail because of debts • Little known of Cervantes' life until 1569 • He wrote three poems for the Death of Queen Isabel de Valois • He was one of the pupils of Lopez de Hoyos • It has been contemplated that he studied in Seville • Little is known about his education rather • He was named the papal legate in 1569 • He joined the Spanish armada in 1570 • While in service in took part in the victory at Lepanto • During this battle he was very ill and still insisted that he fight for his country • He was injured three times in battle; two times in the chest and once in the hand • His hand was severely maimed after the battle • After his time in the navy he became a writer • He was taken captive for five years and was watched constantly because of the letters of recommendation showed that he could have been of high ranking • Tried several times to escape from being enslaved but failed each time • After being freed in 1580 he wrote his book Informacion which described the time of his enslavement • His first published novel was an experimental piece • At one point turned to theatre writing because of the income but only if his works were successful • One of his first two plays was a success as it survived for many years • Marries to Doña Catalina de Palacios Salazar y Vozmediano of a wine making back round • Had an affair with Ana Franca de Rojas and had a daughter with her one or two years before his wedding • The daughter died in 1652 and his family died because she was the last of his line • Was in Seville for a grand scale for the armada against England • Position as commissary for the armada only brought him grief, grief shame and discomfort • Excommunicated by the dean and Chapter of the Church of Seville for requisitioning their grain in Ecija • After this he agreed to write six plays for a total of 50 Ducats each • He was in financial need at this point • The government officials called him twice to redeem him of these debts • He attended neither of his callings • The history of him from 1600 to 1603 are skimpy • It’s probable that he was jailed again for his debts • Some of this time could have been dedicated to his writing “Don Quixote” • When the king moved the capital he began to negotiate that his manuscript be published • In 1605 it was finally published • Later in his life his illegitimate files several law suits against him • Don Quixote was considered the first modern novel at this point in history • He has been dubbed el Príncipe de los Ingenios - the Prince of Wits • Lived in Madrid until his death • During the last nine years of his life, Cervantes solidified his reputation as a writer • Cervantes started his literary career in Andalusia in 1580 • His first major work was the GALATEA • Cervantes dealt with the life of Christian slaves in Algiers • Cervantes' idea in Don Quixote was to give a picture of real life and manners and to express himself in clear language • When his writing produced little income he obtained a position with the government, and worked for the Spanish Armada and as a tax collector • The same year Don Quixote was published, he joined the Third Order of Saint Francis • Cervantes is buried in the Convent of the Barefoot Trinitarians (Convento de los Trinitarios) in Madrid, Spain • It is stated again and again that he wrote Don Quixote in order to satirize the romances of chivalry, and to challenge the popularity of a form of literature which for much more than a century had been a fad with the general public • As of now the actual whereabouts of his tomb is unknown because the nuns of the cemetary moved and took the bodies and tombs with them SOURCES: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_de_Cervantes#References http://kirjasto.sci.fi/cervante.htm http://www.online-literature.com/cervantes Avalle-Acre, Juan. "Cervantes."The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of World Biography. 1st. 1973

Steve Burja MIGUEL CERVANTES SCRIPT Miguel Cervantes was born in the University City Alcala de Heranes in Toledo. His date of birth is unknown but he was christened on October 9, 1547 and died in 1616. Little of his life is known until about 1569. This is when he three poems for the death of queen Isabel de Valois. He was a pupil of Lopez de Hoyes with whom he studied in Seville. Other than this nothing is known of his education. After writing his three poems he was named the papal legate. In 1570 he joined the Spanish Armada. While in the service he took his part at the Battle of Lepanto. Fought during the battle even though he was ill. He was injured three times during the battle; twice in the chest and once in his hand. The injury to his hand left him maimed for life. Once he retired from the navy he decided to become a writer. Before he retired from the navy he was taken captive for five years. While he was enslaved he was watched closely because of his letters of recommendation, which implied that he was of high regard. He tried several times to escape and never succeeded. Finally in 1580, he was freed. His literary career began in Andalusia. He was named the Prince of Wits. He wrote a book that described his time of enslavement. This work was meant to be an experimental piece. At one time he turned to theatrics and writing plays because of the income. His first two plays were successful and survived for many years. He married Doña Catalina who was of a wine making back round. Cervantes had an affair with Ana Franca de Rojas and had a daughter with her. The daughter died in 1652 ending the Cervantes family. He is later commissioned as the Armadas commissary. This position brought him grief and shame. He was again in financial need at this point. He agrees to write six plays for 50 Ducats each. The dean and Chapter of the Church of Seville for requisitioning their grain in Ecija excommunicated him. At this point in he was in debt and financial need. He was called by the government twice to discuss his position and never showed up to either of them. Later he was jailed because of his debts. He also had lawsuits filed against him by his illegitimate daughter. His first major work was the //__Galatea. __//His next work was //__Don Quixote__//, which he worked on while he was in jail. The //__Don Quixote__// is thought to be the first modern work at this point in time. This book is supposed to give the impression of real life and manners to its readers. The same year this book was published, he joined the Third Order of Saint Francis. It is said that he wrote //__Don Quixote__// to satirize romance and chivalry and to challenge popularity of a form of literature that had been a fad for the public for more than a century. Cervantes was buried in the Convent of the Barefoot Trinitarians in Madrid, Spain. The actual whereabouts of his tomb now is unknown because the nuns of the convent moved and took the tombs and bodies with them.