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Publication of the First Part of Don Quixote
In 1605, the first part of the novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes was published in Madrid, Spain, marking a major milestone in the modern Weste…
Timeline
- 1605Madrid · MadridCervantes completed the first part of Don Quixote, which was published in Madrid by the bookseller Francisco de Robles. Using chivalric romance as a mirror to satirize society and reading culture, it immediately sparked wide readership and imitation across Spain upon its appearance.
Sources
- Don Quixote — Miguel de Cervantes (1605) https://www.britannica.com/topic/Don-Quixote-novel