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Title details for The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane by Alain-Rene Lesage - Available

The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane

by Alain-Rene Lesage
Tobias Smollett
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The picaresque novel was an entertaining take on satire that came to prominence in early modern and Enlightenment-era Europe. Tales in this genre often features a dashing protagonist of humble origins who relies on his wit to make his way in life. To many critics, The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane represents the very pinnacle of the picaresque novel genre. Dive into this hilariously rollicking account and find out why!

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Publisher: The Floating Press

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  • ISBN: 9781775450702
  • Release date: June 29, 2011

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  • ISBN: 9781775450702
  • File size: 1030 KB
  • Release date: June 29, 2011

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subjects

Classic Literature Fiction Humor (Fiction)

Languages

English

The picaresque novel was an entertaining take on satire that came to prominence in early modern and Enlightenment-era Europe. Tales in this genre often features a dashing protagonist of humble origins who relies on his wit to make his way in life. To many critics, The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane represents the very pinnacle of the picaresque novel genre. Dive into this hilariously rollicking account and find out why!

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Classic Literature Fiction Humor (Fiction)
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