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The Swindler and Lazarillo de Tormes

The Swindler and Lazarillo de Tormes

Two Spanish Picaresque Novels

Summary

The unlikely heroes of the Spanish picaresque novels make their way - by whatever means they can - through a colourful and seamy underworld populated by unsavoury beggars, corrupt priests, eccentrics, whores and criminals. Both Lazarillo de Tormesand Pablos the swindler are determined to attain the trappings of the gentleman, but have little time for the gentlemanly ideals of religion, justice, honour and nobility.

About the author

Francisco de Quevedo

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