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The first edition of El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha (Book One of Don Quixote) by Miguel de Cervantes is published in Madrid, Spain.
Don Quixote, the novel by Miguel de Cervantes, is published in Madrid, launching one of the most influential works in Western literature.
In Madrid, Miguel de Cervantes publishes the first edition of 'El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha', often regarded as the first modern novel. The story of the deluded knight Don Quixote and his loyal squire Sancho Panza captures themes of reality and idealism. Cervantes' work satirizes chivalric romances and explores human nature. Don Quixote becomes a cornerstone of Western literature and influences countless authors. Its publication marks the beginning of Spain's Golden Age of letters.
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El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha
Miguel de Cervantes
Madrid, Spain