The Life of Lazarillo of Tormes: His Fortunes and Misfortunes as Told by Himself
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 1996-02-01 |
| Rights | Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. |
| Gutenberg ID | #437 |
Description
"The Life of Lazarillo of Tormes: His Fortunes and Misfortunes as Told by Himself" is a Spanish novella published anonymously in 1554. Young Lázaro serves a succession of masters—from a cunning blind beggar to various church officials—learning survival through wit and deception in a harsh world. This groundbreaking work founded the picaresque genre, presenting society through a rogue's eyes rather than noble heroes. Its vivid portrayal of poverty and biting satire of religious hypocrisy led to its ban by the Spanish Inquisition, yet it influenced countless works from "Tom Jones" to "Huckleberry Finn." (This is an automatically generated summary.)