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Brief bio and works of Spanish novelist, poet and playwright Miguel de Cervantes, one of the greatest writers in Spanish literature.

In his novel, Don Quixote, Cervantes emphasizes the importance of women as motivators, but fails to characterize them as individuals.

Russia is often considered to be the home of the best ballet in the world, and the Bolshoi is considered one of the finest ballet companies in the world.

The book-burning scene from the infamous poem Don Quixote represents the medieval church's attempts to control knowledge, and to control the laity.

RUMOUR ALERT: Several sources claim that Pixar's 2009 movie Up is a loose adaptation of Miguel De Cervantes' Don Quixote.

Alcalá de Henares is a beautiful little Spanish town, with a famous Cervantes Museum, Plaza and University focused around this classic novelist.

What animated movies will the Mouse House make this year and the next? Click the link and find out. Part #1 of 3.

Adventure and misadventure, fantasy and fairy tale, monsters and mystery...growing up isn't easy, but some story from this guide suits the sympathies of any child.

As the animator who added an extra edge of silliness to the Monty Python team, Terry Gilliam found a way into films. And of all the Python's, it is Gilliam who seems most

Here's what may be the first image from Disney/Pixar's 2009 film, Up, due June 12, 2009. Pete Docter (Monsters Inc.) directs with co-director/writer Bob Peterson.

In the latest set of results from America's votes, two dancers are sent home on the sixth season of the popular television show 'So You Think You Can Dance'.

If you think Japan is a really expensive place to visit, you may be surprised to find the cheap shopping deals at Don Quijote. And you're certainly in for an adventure.

A review of the Cityspots Guidebook to the Spanish city of Madrid. Spain's capital city.

Brief biography of Jules Massenet, his life, career, operas and other works. Famous for opera Manon, Le Cid and Thaïs, with the famous intermezzo 'Meditation.'

Before thirty Nureyev was being called "the greatest living dancer of all time." He stretched past the limits of dance extending the power of his chosen medium.

Age meets youth and is reborn in love in Marquez's inventive tale.

The past is strewn with unmade Terry Gilliam films, but the director wouldn't let The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus die with its star.

The Renaissance began in the Italian city-states in the late 15th century. Italian trade, Rennaissance painters, writers and thinkers with respective works are noted.

Despite the inconsistencies between their work or lifestyles and the traditional Catholic beliefs, these artists, authors and scientists are all Catholic.

As part of an experimental project, the English National Opera opens up the behind-the-scenes process of staging an opera through its internet chronicle of Carmen.

Escape from the frenetic pace of the rat-race in one of Madrid's many public parks or gardens

A big bold book full of recipes, photos, anecdotes, history, art and Culture - a coffee table bonanza to be enjoyed by all foodies and those with a passion for Spain.

Who exactly was William Shakespeare? And what became of his lost plays? This new novel blends fact and fiction in pursuit of the Bard.

The Internet makes it easy to find fanfiction. From Harry Potter to CSI there is fanfiction available for everybody who is looking for it.

Vedado, the commercial center of Havana, has the best hotels, restaurants and blocks of elegant mansions. Wide streets, parks and monuments invite for a stroll.

Thousands of boys and reluctant readers loved Diary of a Wimpy Kid. But they don't have to stop reading while they wait for the fourth Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Prolific author Larry McMurtry recounts his life as a reader and writer, rare book collector, scout and seller, examining the role and importance books have played in it.

Usborne Publishing has produced a series of classic fiction for children, making authors such as the Brontës accessible to a much younger readership.

This act of violence is a very important historical event in that it caused many to definitively choose a side in sectional disputes, and write and speak their attitudes.

Built high above the Teign River gorge in the county of Devon, this National Trust property is a reminder of both medieval architecture and Edwardian life.

Forced to work at the age of 12, the young Charles Dickens painfully absorbed the lessons of desperation which later inspired his beloved stories.

From vampire Barnabas Collins in Dark Shadows to the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland to Tonto in the Lone Ranger, Johnny Depp takes on many challenging roles.

Adventure and misadventure, fantasy and fairy tale, monsters and mystery...growing up isn't easy, but some story from this guide suits the sympathies of any child.

Lexile measures assign a value to text difficulty and reading level to help parents and teachers select books at an appropriate comprehension level for children.

NBC-Universal's The Tale of Despereaux has its heart in the right place, but needless exposition hurts the story. 7/10.

Portuguese palaces, castles, fortresses, manor houses and monasteries provide places to stay for travelers seeking historical settings, while enjoying charm and comfort.

Liofe and works of post-romantic composer Richard Strauss, famous for opera Der Rosenkavalier ('The Cavalier of the Rose').

Marietta, Ga. has a related museum; original costumes from the movie are in Texas; but only Jonesboro, Georgia has been recognized as Home to Gone With the Wind.

Over the past twenty years, many have tried to adapt Watchmen into a blockbuster but most have failed. Will it be worth the wait?

One of the best novels of recent years, James Frey's Bright Shiny Morning lovingly weaves together stories of desperate living, plucked from the sprawling City of Angels.

Brief biography of composer Reginald De Koven and the wedding song "Oh, Promise Me" taken from his Operetta "Robin Hood." Clement Scott wrote the lyrics.

Terry Gilliam's latest film stars Heath Ledger in his last role and is also visually brilliant but flawed in its storytelling.

Once the haunt of Archer & Anna Hyatt Huntington, this botanical garden south of Myrtle Beach is now the home to over 1,200 art works. It is a beautiful, relaxing place.

Faced with wanderlust and the urge to see the country he had written so long and lovingly about, author John Steinbeck loaded up his trusty Rocinante, takes to the road!

John Lasseter wants Paul Newman for Cars 2, Michael Giacchino scores Up, and does Pixar want a Best Film nomination for WALL-E?

While not strictly a concept album in the classical sense; Pretzel Logic does tell a compelling story about street-level desolation.

The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus is the eleventh film directed by Terry Gilliam, and the film Heath Ledger was shooting before his premature death.

Six weeks down, and only four weeks to go. The sets are being built, the lines are being learned, the dance steps taught.

This may surprise you, but the first cartoon hero was born a century before Mickey Mouse, Felix the Cat, and Buster Brown.

It is often said that variety is the spice of life and author Karen Andrea is living proof of this. Her work is a celebration of diversity and the power of imagination.