About “Guzmán de Alfarache”
Guzmán de Alfarache is a picaresque novel written by Mateo Alemán. It was published in two parts. The first part, titled Primera parte de Guzmán de Alfarache, was released in Madrid in 1599. The second part, Segunda parte de la vida de Guzmán de Alfarache, atalaya de la vida humana, was published in 1604. The novel follows the life of its protagonist, Guzmán, through a series of adventures and experiences. It is considered one of the earliest and most influential examples of the picaresque genre in Spanish literature. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1599