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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. 2/3
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guzm%C3%A1n_de_Alfarache
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"The Life and Adventures of Guzman D'Alfarache, or the Spanish Rogue, vol. 2/3" translated by John Henry Brady is a novel written in the early 19th century. This work follows the life of Guzman, a rogue whose misadventures and moral reflections reveal insights into society, class, and the human condition. The protagonist navigates a complex world filled with deceit and poverty, illustrating both his struggles and cunning as he attempts to improve his circumstances. At the start of the book, Guzman reflects on his return to a life of begging after being sent away from his employment as a scullion. Having returned to the streets, he utilises his cunning nature to engage in various schemes for survival. The narrative takes the reader through his encounters, including a robbery of an apothecary and his interactions with other beggars and citizens, each contributing to his character development and the larger themes of social class and morality. The stage is set for Guzman's journey, which is rife with ambition, deception, and the quest for fortune amidst the harsh realities of his world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Spanish fiction -- Classical period, 1500-1700
Picaresque fiction
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