No Ordinary Man: The Life and Times of Miguel de Cervantes [Paperback]

Donald P. McCrory (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2005

The first biography to be aimed at the general reader as much as at students and historians, No Ordinary Man is a fascinating study of the life and work of Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616), the writer known as the "Spanish Shakespeare" and author of the timeless classic Don Quixote. A renaissance man in all senses of the term, Cervantes was, in his time, an adventurer, spy, soldier, hostage, and creator of the first European novel. This biography is based on the latest original research and incorporates previously unpublished material on Cervantes’ long period of captivity in Algiers, his involvement in piracy in the Mediterranean, espionage, and the Spanish Armada, and his work for the Spanish government. Containing much information never before available in English, No Ordinary Man makes an important contribution to the understanding of this unique literary and historical figure.

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About the Author

Donald P. McCrory is former principal lecturer and head of Hispanic studies at the American International University in London. He has contributed to many academic journals and published six volumes of poetry. His translation and in-depth study of Cervantes’ "The Captive’s Tale," one of the stories in Don Quixote, Part One, was published in 1994.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers; annotated edition edition (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0720612470
• ISBN-13: 978-0720612479
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,163,573 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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