Timeline
Lifetime:
1668 -
1747
Passed: ≈
278 years ago
Title
Writer
Country/Nationality
Alain René Lesage
Books by Alain René Lesage
Adventures of Gil Blas de Santillane
Satire
Adventure
Novel
Social Satire
Adventure
Fortune
Class
18th century
Spain
Picaresque
Wit
Valets
Clergy
Court Intrigue
Adaptability
Gil Blas de Santillane is a classic picaresque novel that follows the titular character's journey through various social strata in 18th-century Spain. Through his wit and adaptability, Gil Blas navigates the challenges and pitfalls of his circumstanc...