As a final thought, don't forget that Shakespeare, sorry Cervantes,
was also an actor, which by definition is someone who fools people
into believing he is
another character.
And no one could deny that the man was very good at making up all
kinds of fictional stories, such as reinventing his own past life,
perhaps?
--
"In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd".
- Miguel de Cervantes
"Time's glory is to calm contending kings,
To unmask falsehood and bring truth to light."
— William Shakespeare
http://rafaminu.blogspot.com/2008/10/o-somos-o-no-somos.html