The Life Of Lazarillo De Tormes: His Fortunes And Adversities (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163457351)

The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes: His Fortunes and Adversities is a classic Spanish novel written by an anonymous author in the 16th century. The book tells the story of a young boy named Lazarillo de Tormes, who is born into poverty and must learn to survive in a harsh and unforgiving world.Lazarillo's mother is a prostitute, and his father is a thief who is executed when Lazarillo is still a young boy. Left to fend for himself, Lazarillo is taken in by a blind man who teaches him how to beg for alms. From there, Lazarillo becomes a servant to a series of masters, each of whom mistreats him in different ways.Despite the hardships he faces, Lazarillo is a resourceful and cunning character who learns to use his wits to survive. He becomes adept at stealing food and money, and he even manages to outsmart his cruel masters on several occasions.The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes is a satirical work that offers a scathing critique of Spanish society in the 16th century. It is also a groundbreaking work of literature, as it is considered to be the first picaresque novel in Spanish literature. The book has been translated into many languages and has influenced countless writers over the centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Lazarillo De Tormes
ISBN-10: 1163457353
ISBN-13: 9781163457351
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 134
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d