Full Description
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.
Contents
Chronology; further reading; translator's note; a note on currency; map - Spain with the journeys of Lazaro and Pablos; "Lazarillo de Tormes"; "The Swindler (El Buscon)".