The first picaresque novel, and one of the gems of Spanish literature. A brief, simply told tale of a rogue's adventures and misadventures - full of laconic cynicism and spiced with puns and wordplay. Introduction, Notes, and new English translation by Stanley Appelbaum.
La vida del Lazarillo de Tormes, y de sus fortunas y adversidades, se p?blica por primera vez en 1554 cuando Espa?a era un imperio bajo la monarqu?a de Carlos V. El humorismo, la iron?a, el chiste, la burla y la parodia constituyen en su conjunto la clave de esta historia.Considerada...
"La vida de Lazarillo de Tormes y de sus fortunas y adversidades," es el t tulo original de esta obra, m s conocida como Lazarillo de Tormes. Se trata de una novela de autor desconocido, escrita en primera persona y como una larga carta. Su edici n m s antigua conocida es de...
An important work of Spain's Golden Age of literature as well as the first known picaresque novel, "Lazarillo de Tormes" portrays the clever ploys of a young Salamancan boy determined to outsmart his long string of masters. This Spanish novella was first published in 1554,...
Los mejores libros jam s escritos Edici n de Florencio Sevilla Arroyo, catedr tico de Filolog a Espa ola en la Universidad Aut noma de Madrid El Lazarillo de Tormes inaugur el g nero de la novela picaresca. Relata las desventuras que un joven de...
This Norton Critical Edition is based on Ilan Stavans' new translation, which accurately captures the verve of the original.
An introduction and explanatory annotations by Ilan Stavans. Contextual materials highlighting the...
Ticknor describes Lazarillo de Tormes as "a work of genius unlike anything that had preceded it. Its object is to give a pungent satire on all classes of society. It is written in a very bold, rich, and idiomatic Castilian style. Some of its sketches are among the most fresh...
First published in 1554 and banned by the Inquisition, the anonymous Lazarillo de Tormes begat a whole new genre-the picaresque novel. This classic has had enduring popularity as a literary expression of Spanish identity and emotion. Through its daring autobiographical...
Pues sepa V.M. ante todas cosas que a m llaman L zaro de Tormes, hijo de Tom Gonz lez y de Antona P rez, naturales de Tejares, aldea de Salamanca. Mi nacimiento fue dentro del r o Tormes, por la cual causa tom el sobrenombre, y fue desta manera. Mi padre, que Dios perdone,...