Description
Told as a cautionary autobiography, Pedro Sarmiento—mocked as “El Periquillo Sarniento” for his scrapes and misfortunes—recounts a life shaped by bad choices, shifting loyalties, and the hard lessons of survival. Framed by a parent’s desire to guide the next generation, his story unfolds through a chain of adventures that expose the moral and social pressures of a world in transition. With sharp wit and a distinctly human voice, the novel explores themes of education, ambition, hypocrisy, and the search for integrity amid poverty and instability. Often celebrated as a foundational work of Latin American realism, Lizardi blends satire and social critique to show how character is tested—and sometimes redeemed—by the consequences of one’s actions.
Available Editions
paperback
Editorial Porrua
Published Apr 20, 1998
472 pages
ISBN: 9788493148317
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Details
First Published
1816
Language
spa
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for El Periquillo Sarniento by Jose Joaquin Fernandez de Lizardi.