The Exemplary Novels of Cervantes

Ceravntes was one of the most influential men of the 16th century in Spain. He was a playwright, poet, novelist and painter. His novel Don Quixote is his best known work. Cervantes has been called The Prince of Wits. Cervantes wrote these twelve short novels as examples. He hoped that each one would give the reader an example or lesson to be learned. Included in the collection are: The Lady Cornelia, Rinconete and Cortadillo or Peter of the Corner and the Little Cutter, The Lycentate Vidiera or Doctor Glass-Case, The Deceitful Marriage, Dialogue Between Scipio and Berganza, Dogs of the Hospital of the Resurrection in the City of Valladalid Commonly Called the Dogs of Mahudes, The Little Gipsy Girl, The Generous Lover, The Spanish-English Lady, The Force of Blood, The Jealous Estramaduran, The Illustrious Scullery-Maid and The Two Damsels.