Publisher's Synopsis
The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes: His Fortunes and Adversities is a classic Spanish novel written by an anonymous author in the 16th century. The book is a picaresque novel, which means it follows the adventures of a rogue or anti-hero. The protagonist of the story, Lazarillo de Tormes, is a poor boy who is forced to become a servant to various masters in order to survive. Throughout the book, Lazarillo faces many challenges and hardships, but he also experiences moments of joy and triumph. The novel is known for its satirical and critical portrayal of Spanish society at the time, particularly the corruption and hypocrisy of the clergy and nobility. The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes is considered a masterpiece of Spanish literature and a significant contribution to the genre of picaresque novels.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
