He is known world-wide for writing Don Quixote which has been described as the first modern novel and one of the best works of world literature. Don Quixote is the second most edited and translated book in history, the first one is the Bible. This book is still popular and read by many 400 years later. ... It's narrated in first person throughout the whole book even though Cervantes makes it seem like most of the novel is written in third person. ... It also includes poetic forms, like old knight romances, songs and sonnets. ...

• Word Count: 1019
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

This book prompted Cervantes to author a second book, which appeared in 1615. ... Rather than books that educate or enlighten, our hero reads chivalric romances, and these, the author says, have poisoned his mind. ... However, the probability of this causing insanity is slim at best, this is, perchance, the earliest recorded case of someone's blaming the entertainment industry for affecting people negatively. ... Cervantes to pen his own follow up book, which was published in the year 1615. ... Though done with the best of intentions, they should have realized this was the wrong thing...

• Word Count: 2321
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

This book prompted Cervantes to author a second book, which appeared in 1615. ... Rather than books that educate or enlighten, our hero reads chivalric romances, and these, the author says, have poisoned his mind. ... However, the probability of this causing insanity is slim at best, this is, perchance, the earliest recorded case of someone's blaming the entertainment industry for affecting people negatively. ... Cervantes to pen his own follow up book, which was published in the year 1615. ... Though done with the best of intentions, they should have realized this was the wrong thing...

• Word Count: 2321
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School