Who wrote Don Quixote?

Who wrote Don Quixote?

• A. Miguel de Cervantes
• B. William Shakespeare
• C. Geoffrey Chaucer
• D. James Joyce

Answer: (A)

Authorship of a classic literary work. Don Quixote was written by Miguel de Cervantes, a Spanish author who lived during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The novel appeared in two parts, with Part I published in 1605 and Part II in 1615, and it follows an aging nobleman who, inspired by chivalric tales, sets out as a knight with his loyal companion, Sancho Panza. This work is celebrated as a foundational piece of Western literature for its innovative storytelling, humor, and its exploration of reality versus illusion. The other writers listed are known for different works: William Shakespeare was an English playwright famous for plays like Hamlet and Macbeth; Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales; James Joyce is renowned for novels such as Ulysses. None of them authored Don Quixote.

Authorship of a classic literary work. Don Quixote was written by Miguel de Cervantes, a Spanish author who lived during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The novel appeared in two parts, with Part I published in 1605 and Part II in 1615, and it follows an aging nobleman who, inspired by chivalric tales, sets out as a knight with his loyal companion, Sancho Panza. This work is celebrated as a foundational piece of Western literature for its innovative storytelling, humor, and its exploration of reality versus illusion.

The other writers listed are known for different works: William Shakespeare was an English playwright famous for plays like Hamlet and Macbeth; Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales; James Joyce is renowned for novels such as Ulysses. None of them authored Don Quixote.