The Life and Adventures of Lazarillo de Tormes, Том 2J.C. Nimmo and Bain, 1881 - 384 стор. This book is a picaresque novel that tells the story of Lazarillo de Tormes, a young boy who grows up in poverty and becomes a servant to a series of different masters. The novel is notable for its satirical commentary on Spanish society during the Renaissance. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. |
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