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28. The Battle of Lepanto

Empire

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Cervantes and the Resilient Ottoman Empire

This chapter explores Cervantes' life as a captive, focusing on his interactions with Turks and Christians. It examines his empathetic depictions of secret Muslims in Spain and contrasts them with the formidable power dynamics of a resilient Ottoman Empire.

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