El Buscón by Francisco de Quevedo
"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.
The 1587th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1626
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 64,000
- Original Language
- Spanish
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- 31st on The 100 Best Books of World Literature (ABC.es)
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