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The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane
Tobias Smollett, in the preface to his first novel, The Adventures of Roderick Random (1748), acknowledges the influence of Alain René Le Sage’s L’Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane (1715–35 in four volumes) on his work. By far the most successful of “useful and entertaining” romances, Smollett writes, Gil Blas describes “the knavery and foibles of life, with infinite humour and sagacity.” “The following sheets,” he adds significantly, “I have modeled on his plan.” Smollett’s translation of Gil Blas appeared nine months after the publication of Roderick Random. This chronicle of a merry, philosophical young man whose adventures lead him into all levels of society fro...
Gil Blas and Dr. Sangrado: Alain Rene Le Sage's Satirical Sojourn
Step into the world of adventure and mischief with Alain Rene Le Sage's classic tale, "Gil Blas and Dr. Sangrado." Join Gil Blas as he embarks on a journey filled with intrigue, danger, and unexpected encounters. As Le Sage's captivating narrative unfolds, follow Gil Blas as he crosses paths with the eccentric Dr. Sangrado, whose unconventional methods and larger-than-life personality leave a lasting impression. Delve into the humor and wit that permeate every page, making this tale a timeless masterpiece of literary entertainment.But amidst the laughter and escapades, a question arises: What if the true measure of a man is not in his wealth or status, but in the friendships he forges and th...
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Turcaret
Fraud, theft, extortion and sexual corruption: a society which sells off and farms out the power of taxation into private hands reaps its own harvest. Not a future nightmare but a classic 18th century French comedy. When Louis XIV's coffers were empty and the state machinery colluded with its tax gatherers to defraud itself, financiers made tremendous fortunes. Turcaret is one of these men - fingers in all monetary pies, legitimate and illegitimate, specuating wildly to increase his fortunes, loaning money at usurious rates, at the same time aspiring towards respectability through marriage and nobility.
