Description
This seminal work of Spanish literature, penned anonymously, offers a raw and unflinching look at 16th-century Spain through the eyes of its most unlikely narrator. Lázaro, a boy born into poverty, recounts his tumultuous journey from childhood to adulthood, serving a series of increasingly unscrupulous masters. Each episodic adventure reveals the hypocrisy and corruption festering beneath the surface of society, as Lázaro navigates a world of hunger, deception, and the desperate struggle for survival. Through his sharp wit and resilient spirit, the novel critiques social injustice and explores the complex nature of honor and integrity in a world that offers little of either.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Clásicos
Published Oct 13, 2015
176 pages
ISBN: 9788491050292
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Details
First Published
2014
Language
spa
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Lazarillo De Tormes by Anonymous.