Gil Blas: Santillanalaisen elämänvaiheet

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Le Sage, Alain René, 1668-1747

Contributor:

Kahma, Uuno, 1872-1948

Language:

Finnish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Gil Blas: Santillanalaisen elämänvaiheet" by Alain René Le Sage is a novel written in the early 18th century. This picaresque tale follows the life of the titular character, Gil Blas, as he navigates through various adventures and misadventures in Spain. The story begins with the introduction of Gil Blas, detailing his humble beginnings and the important figures in his life as he embarks on a quest for education and ultimately, a fortune. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Gil Blas' journey by recounting his birth and upbringing, marked by the struggles of his parents who worked in the service of the nobility. Gil Blas's uncle, a priest, plays a pivotal role in his education, igniting his desire to explore the world. As Gil Blas sets out towards Salamanca with dreams of a better future, he encounters various characters along the way, including fellow students and a quirky story about a tombstone inscription that foreshadows his destiny. The reader is introduced to Gil Blas's aspirations and naïveté, hinting at the rich adventures and challenges he will face in the world beyond his hometown. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gil_Blas

Reading ease score: 39.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2015-02-08