Classic Picaresque Novels (Golden Deer Classics)

The picaresque novel (Spanish: "e;picaresca,"e; from "e;picaro,"e; for "e;rogue"e; or "e;rascal"e;) is a genre of prose fiction that depicts the adventures of a roguish hero/heroine of low social class who lives by his or her wits in a corrupt society. Picaresque novels typically adopt a realistic style, with elements of comedy and satire. This style of novel origin...