Lazarillo de Tormes / Anonymous ; edited and translated by Stanley Appelbaum.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Appelbaum, Stanley

Series:

Dual-language book

A dual-language book

Standardized Title:

Lazarillo de Tormes. English & Spanish.

Language:

English

Spanish

Physical Description:

xiv, 103 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Mineola, N.Y. : Dover, 2001.

Language Note:

Spanish with facing English translation.

Summary:

Long considered by many scholars to be the first picaresque novel (or the precursor of all such novels), Lazarillo de Tormes made its initial appearance in Spain in the middle of the 16th century, on the heels of an era of novels of chivalry and romance. Despite the Inquisition's disapproval, this brief, simply told tale of a young rogue's adventures and misadventures became popular immediately and defied attempts to suppress it. Ever since, it has been recognized as one of the gems of Spanish literature, full of laconic cynicism and spiced with puns and word play.

Stanley Appelbaum's fine new English translation, on pages facing the Spanish original, brings Lazarillo and his adventures to a new audience. Further enhanced by an informative introduction and notes, this new edition will be welcomed by students and teachers of Spanish and will be a special treat for all readers who love picaresque tales.

Contents:

1 Cuenta Lazaro su vida y cuyo hijo fue / Lazaro Tells the Story of His Life and Whose Son He Was 4

2 Como Lazaro se asento con un clerigo y de las cosas que con el paso / How Lazaro Was Employed by a Priest, and of the Things That Befell Him in His Company 28

3 Como Lazaro se asento con un escudero y de lo que le acaecio con el / How Lazaro Was Employed by a Nobleman, and What Happened to Him in His Company 48

4 Como Lazaro se asento con un fraile de la Merced y de lo que le acaecio con el / How Lazaro Was Employed by a Mercedarian Friar, and What Happened to Him in His Company 80

5 Como Lazaro se asento con un buldero y de las cosas que con el paso / How Lazaro Was Employed by an Indulgence Seller, and of the Things That Befell Him in His Company 80

6 Como Lazaro se asento con un capellan y lo que con el paso / How Lazaro Was Employed by a Chaplain, and What Befell Him in His Company 96

7 Como Lazaro se asento con un alguacil y de lo que le acaecio con el / How Lazaro Was Employed by a Constable, and What Happened to Him in His Company 98.

ISBN:

0486414310

OCLC:

44885341