Project Gutenberg 2016-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 314 Alemán, Mateo 1547 Aleman, Mateo Alemán, Matheo Brady, John Henry Le Sage, Alain René 1668 1747 Le Sage, Alain Rene Sage, Alain René Le Lesage, Alain-René Sage, Alain-René le The Life and Adventures of Guzman D'Alfarache, or the Spanish Rogue, vol. 1/3 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guzm%C3%A1n_de_Alfarache Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Life and Adventures of Guzman D'Alfarache, or the Spanish Rogue" is a novel written in the early 17th century by Mateo Alemán. This work follows the life of its eponymous character, Guzman, who is a rogue navigating through the dangers and temptations of society in Spain. The narrative is marked by Guzman's misadventures, social commentary, and moral reflections, exploring themes of deception, identity, and the human condition. The beginning of Guzman's journey introduces him as a character burdened with the complexities of his lineage and the misdeeds of his parents. His reflections set a humorous yet cynical tone as he recounts his family's past, establishing a foundation for his own escapades. As the narrative progresses, readers witness Guzman's aspirations to escape the misfortunes of his upbringing, leading him to leave his mother and seek his fortune out in the world. His initial encounters are fraught with trials, from a difficult journey that leaves him hungry and vulnerable to a series of unfortunate incidents that underscore the harsh realities of his life as a rogue. The text encapsulates an intricate blend of comedy and tragedy, suggesting that not only is Guzman's story one of adventure but also a deeper exploration of societal flaws and personal growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Spanish fiction -- Classical period, 1500-1700 Picaresque fiction PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature 376265 2025-06-21T07:02:51.070872 text/html 357324 2024-10-23T00:58:55 text/html 222144 2025-06-21T07:02:56.596823 application/epub+zip 223752 2025-06-21T07:02:52.284869 application/epub+zip 216672 2025-06-21T07:02:51.606871 application/epub+zip 339459 2025-06-21T07:03:00.141800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298046 2025-06-21T07:02:56.018835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290810 2022-09-24T01:07:28.710000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343457 2025-06-21T07:02:50.643847 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 323356 2024-10-23T00:58:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18380 2025-06-21T07:03:00.301802 application/rdf+xml 18110 2025-06-21T07:02:51.700879 image/jpeg 2672 2025-06-21T07:02:51.652859 image/jpeg 205150 2025-06-21T07:02:51.105848 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia