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Title: The Life of Lazarillo of Tormes: His Fortunes and Misfortunes as Told by Himself
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Summary: "The Life of Lazarillo of Tormes: His Fortunes and Misfortunes as Told by Himself" is a picaresque novel, likely written in the 16th century. The book follows the adventures of Lazaro, a lowly and impoverished boy, as he navigates a series of misfortunes while serving various masters in his quest for survival and better fortune. At the start of the novel, Lazaro introduces himself and recounts his challenging childhood, marked by the misdeeds of his father and the struggles of his mother. After his parents' troubles lead him into poverty, he becomes a servant to a blind man, who, despite his afflictions, embodies cleverness and cunning. Their dynamic reveals the harsh realities of laziness and greed, setting the tone for Lazaro’s ongoing struggles. As Lazaro learns to adapt to his unfortunate circumstances, he begins utilizing tricks and clever methods of survival, indicating an evolution from innocence to cunning as he learns the ways of the world and observes the vices of those around him. The opening chapters lay a foundation for the exploration of themes like poverty, deception, and the quest for dignity amidst social criticism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Anonymous
Contributor: Luna, Juan de, 1585?-
Translator: Rudder, Robert S.
EBook No.: 437
Published: Feb 1, 1996
Downloads: 198
Language: English
Subject: Spain -- Social conditions -- 16th century -- Fiction
Subject: Picaresque literature, Spanish
Subject: Spanish fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details.
This edition has images.
Title: The Life of Lazarillo of Tormes: His Fortunes and Misfortunes as Told by Himself
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarillo_de_Tormes
Credits: Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer
Summary: "The Life of Lazarillo of Tormes: His Fortunes and Misfortunes as Told by Himself" is a picaresque novel, likely written in the 16th century. The book follows the adventures of Lazaro, a lowly and impoverished boy, as he navigates a series of misfortunes while serving various masters in his quest for survival and better fortune. At the start of the novel, Lazaro introduces himself and recounts his challenging childhood, marked by the misdeeds of his father and the struggles of his mother. After his parents' troubles lead him into poverty, he becomes a servant to a blind man, who, despite his afflictions, embodies cleverness and cunning. Their dynamic reveals the harsh realities of laziness and greed, setting the tone for Lazaro’s ongoing struggles. As Lazaro learns to adapt to his unfortunate circumstances, he begins utilizing tricks and clever methods of survival, indicating an evolution from innocence to cunning as he learns the ways of the world and observes the vices of those around him. The opening chapters lay a foundation for the exploration of themes like poverty, deception, and the quest for dignity amidst social criticism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Anonymous
Contributor: Luna, Juan de, 1585?-
Translator: Rudder, Robert S.
EBook No.: 437
Published: Feb 1, 1996
Downloads: 198
Language: English
Subject: Spain -- Social conditions -- 16th century -- Fiction
Subject: Picaresque literature, Spanish
Subject: Spanish fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details.