LA Vida De Lazarillo De Tormes Y De Sus Fortunas Y Adversidades

First published in 1554 and banned by the Inquisition, the anonymousLazarillo de Tormesbegat a whole new genrethe picaresque novel. This classic has had enduring popularity as a literary expression of Spanish identity and emotion. Through its daring autobiographical form the reader observes the magnificent, conquering Spain of Charles the Fifth through the inner consciousness of the humble Lazarillo. This editon includes the annotated Spanish-language text and prologue (with modernized and regularized spelling) , a full vocabulary, and concise footnotes explaining allusions and translating phrases of varying difficulty. Spanish-language with introductions in English