Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (29 September 1547 – 23 April 1616) was a Spanish writer. His most famous book was Don Quijote de la Mancha. It is considered the first modern novel, and therefore Cervantes was the first novelist.[1] The book has been published in 65 countries. The work is considered among the most important in all of literature. He is sometimes called "The Prince of Satire".