The Dialogue of the Dogs The Dialogue of the Dogs is an inspired work of psychological observation by the master of the picaresque novel In it Cervantes displays all the clarity and warmth that marks the rich prose of Don Qu

The Dialogue of the Dogs is an inspired work of psychological observation by the master of the picaresque novel In it, Cervantes displays all the clarity and warmth that marks the rich prose of Don Quixote Given the gift of speech for a day, two dogs set about satirizing humans, their supposed superiors In an exchange reminiscent of the ancient Greek Dialogues, they recThe Dialogue of the Dogs is an inspired work of psychological observation by the master of the picaresque novel In it, Cervantes displays all the clarity and warmth that marks the rich prose of Don Quixote Given the gift of speech for a day, two dogs set about satirizing humans, their supposed superiors In an exchange reminiscent of the ancient Greek Dialogues, they recount their experiences under their various masters But whether butcher, constable, merchant, or gypsy, each is decried as corrupt to the core Through the scathing Berganza and the critical Scipio, Cervantes delivers an ingenious critique of the morality of 16th century Spain, and a timeless and telling portrayal of the heart of man Author of the universally known Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes is Spain s greatest writer.
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Unlimited The Dialogue of the Dogs - by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra WIlliam Rolandson Ben Okri Nicola Barker
483 Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra WIlliam Rolandson Ben Okri Nicola Barker

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra was a Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright His novel Don Quixote is often considered his magnum opus, as well as the first modern novel.It is assumed that Miguel de Cervantes was born in Alcal de Henares His father was Rodrigo de Cervantes, a surgeon of cordoban descent Little is known of his mother Leonor de Cortinas, except that she was a native of Arganda del Rey.In 1569, Cervantes moved to Italy, where he served as a valet to Giulio Acquaviva, a wealthy priest who was elevated to cardinal the next year By then, Cervantes had enlisted as a soldier in a Spanish Navy infantry regiment and continued his military life until 1575, when he was captured by Algerian corsairs He was then released on ransom from his captors by his parents and the Trinitarians, a Catholic religious order He subsequently returned to his family in Madrid.In Esquivias Province of Toledo , on 12 December 1584, he married the much younger Catalina de Salazar y Palacios Toledo, Esquivias , 31 October 1626 , daughter of Fernando de Salazar y Vozmediano and Catalina de Palacios Her uncle Alonso de Quesada y Salazar is said to have inspired the character of Don Quixote During the next 20 years Cervantes led a nomadic existence, working as a purchasing agent for the Spanish Armada and as a tax collector He suffered a bankruptcy and was imprisoned at least twice 1597 and 1602 for irregularities in his accounts Between 1596 and 1600, he lived primarily in Seville In 1606, Cervantes settled in Madrid, where he remained for the rest of his life.Cervantes died in Madrid on April 23, 1616 Copied from