The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes by Anonymous

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Author Anonymous
Translator Markham, Clements R. (Clements Robert), Sir, 1830-1916
Title The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes
His Fortunes & Adversities; with a Notice of the Mendoza Family, a Short Life of the Author, Don Diego Hurtado De Mendoza, a Notice of the Work, and Some Remarks on the Character of Lazarillo de Tormes
Credits E-text prepared by Josep Cols Canals, Ramon Pajares Box, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
Summary "The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes" by Anonymous is a picaresque novel written in the 16th century. The book chronicles the life and adventures of Lazarillo, a young boy from a poor background who becomes a servant to various masters, each revealing the harsh realities of society. Through Lazarillo's journey, the narrative explores themes of social class, survival, and human disillusionment in a world marked by hypocrisy. The opening of "The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes" introduces us to Lazarillo's origins, explaining that he was born near the Tormes River to a miller and his wife, a widow who struggles to make ends meet after her husband's tragic demise. As a child, he witnesses the struggles of poverty and is eventually separated from his mother when she entrusts him to a blind man as a servant. The initial chapters delve into Lazarillo's early life, outlining his encounters with the cruel blind man who takes advantage of him, showcasing a blend of humor and sadness as Lazarillo learns to navigate the hardships of life. This complex reality sets the stage for a larger commentary on societal structures and the resilience required to survive within them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Spanish fiction -- Translations into English
Subject Picaresque fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 53489
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Most Recently Updated Jun 13, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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