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La gitanilla / Las dos doncellas
Publicadas en Madrid en 1613, las «Novelas ejemplares» pertenecen al periodo en el que la madurez creadora de Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) alcanza su expansión plena y abren, junto con el "Quijote", el camino a la literatura moderna. "La gitanilla" es una auténtica joya literaria: con el fondo de la vida de los gitanos, Cervantes compone un relato itinerante, con rasgos de la picaresca y lleno de acción, en el que sobresale Preciosa, su protagonista, criatura espléndida, dechado de vitalidad, gracia e inteligente desparpajo. Prodigio de dominio de la perspectiva, "Las dos doncellas" es una historia plagada de peripecias por la que desfilan caballeros andantes, peregrinos y damas vestidas de hombres, y que presenta más de un punto de contacto con el "Quijote".
200 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1613
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Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
4,813 books3,524 followersMiguel de Cervantes y Cortinas, later 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 Alcalá 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.
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It is assumed that Miguel de Cervantes was born in Alcalá 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.
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April 27, 2025
La Gitanilla es, quizás, el personaje más racional, autónomo y prudente de toda la obra de Miguel de Cervantes. Esta novelita es una carta de amor a la libertad. Extraordinaria.
Los dos doncellas es una novela muy breve sobre no tener miedo a enfrentar la realidad. Es una invitación a actuar y hacerle frente a nuestros errores. Nuestros problemas están a merced de nuestras manos, qué hacemos con ellas depende de nosotros, de nadie más. Cuando los protagonistas deciden postergar la visita a un monasterio no es un detalle gratuito.
Las novelas ejemplares están escritas con un lenguaje exquisito y ponen siempre el dedo en la llaga. Cervantes comprendía al ser humano y con su literatura uno puede aprender a enfrentarse mejor a la vida.
Es un verdadero gusto leer a Cervantes en estos relatos cortos, es un caramelo con vitaminas cómo diría Rosa Navarro.
La edición de Rosa Navarro es fantástica. He revisado varias ediciones de la novelas ejemplares y esta de Alianza es la mejor, en mi opinión.
Los dos doncellas es una novela muy breve sobre no tener miedo a enfrentar la realidad. Es una invitación a actuar y hacerle frente a nuestros errores. Nuestros problemas están a merced de nuestras manos, qué hacemos con ellas depende de nosotros, de nadie más. Cuando los protagonistas deciden postergar la visita a un monasterio no es un detalle gratuito.
Las novelas ejemplares están escritas con un lenguaje exquisito y ponen siempre el dedo en la llaga. Cervantes comprendía al ser humano y con su literatura uno puede aprender a enfrentarse mejor a la vida.
Es un verdadero gusto leer a Cervantes en estos relatos cortos, es un caramelo con vitaminas cómo diría Rosa Navarro.
La edición de Rosa Navarro es fantástica. He revisado varias ediciones de la novelas ejemplares y esta de Alianza es la mejor, en mi opinión.
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