El combate de las letras (Cerbantes, 3)

This work, which concludes the *Cerbantes* trilogy, begins with Miguel’s return from Lisbon to Salamanca, where he participates in the university’s academy. The first part of the book culminates in his return to Madrid, his romantic affair with Ana Franca, and his departure for Andalusia. The second part chronicles the ups and downs of Miguel’s life as a royal servant in Andalusia and his encounters with Antonio Pérez and Ana de Mendoza, all while he writes his novellas. The third part recounts his meeting with Ana de Silva during a visit to Doñana. The fourth part covers the Ezpeleta murder, which takes place while Miguel and his family are in Valladolid. The final years of his life are revealed through letters sent to Ahmad Ibn Al-Ayyi in Oran following the expulsion of the Moriscos.