The Swindler by Francisco de Quevedo
Historia de la vida del Buscón llamado Don Pablos, ejemplo de vagabundos y espejo de tacaños
"El Buscón" is a picaresque novel that tells the story of Pablos, the son of a thief and a witch, who aspires to be a gentleman despite his low birth. The narrative follows Pablos's adventures as he navigates through various social classes in 17th-century Spain, from his impoverished childhood to his failed attempts to gain wealth and status through deception and trickery. The novel is a satirical critique of Spanish society, highlighting the corruption and hypocrisy of the nobility and the church.
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- Published
- 1626
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- Spanish
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- Alternate Titles
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- El Buscón
- Historia De La Vida Del Buscón
- La vida del Buscón
- La vida del Buscón llamado Don Pablos
- La vida del Buscón llamado Don Pablos, ejemplo de vagamundos y espejo de tacaños
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- 757th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)