Miguel de Cervantes (c. 1547-1616) still lives on – like his equally famous contemporary William Shakespeare – in his writings. Don Quixote (Part I 1605 and Part II 1615) is considered the first ‘modern’ novel and is available everywhere in all kinds of languages and editions. The voluminous work is on many a bookshelf. Yet this funny and moving novel is rarely read and that is a pity. Hisgen will show you its special historical and literary background and convinc

Ruud Hisgen, anglicist and literary scholar, is also the owner of the Direct Dutch Institute, teachting Dutch as a second language.