The Life and Adventures of Guzman D'Alfarache, or the Spanish Rogue, vol. 2/3
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| Author | Alemán, Mateo, 1547-1614? |
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| Translator | Brady, John Henry |
| Translator | Le Sage, Alain René, 1668-1747 |
| Title | The Life and Adventures of Guzman D'Alfarache, or the Spanish Rogue, vol. 2/3 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guzm%C3%A1n_de_Alfarache |
| Note | Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "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.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Spanish fiction -- Classical period, 1500-1700 |
| Subject | Picaresque fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 52938 |
| Release Date | Aug 30, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 24, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 70 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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