Cervantes was a leading figure in contemporary Western literature with the writing of Don Quixote. The novel is one of the earliest canonical novels; it frequently appears high on the greatest works list of fiction. “Miguel de Cervantes’s Don Quixote of la Mancha is considered the most influential work of literature from the Spanish Golden Age and the entire Spanish literary canon” (CFPList.com). Cervantes pioneered fiction literature whenever he wrote Don Quixote. Don Quixote was groundbreaking with the characterization in the story, which added to the appeal and helped the traditional story become so popular that many languages rapidly embraced it. One of the most extraordinary effects is the impact the novel still has on literature, film,
