• The Adventures of Gil Blas de Santillane, by Alain René Lesage

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The Adventures of Gil Blas de Santillane, by Alain René Lesage

By: Mentor New York
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  • Gil Blas is born in misery to a stablehand and a chambermaid of Santillana in Cantabria, and is educated by his uncle. He leaves Oviedo at the age of seventeen to attend the University of Salamanca. His bright future is suddenly interrupted when he is forced to help robbers along the route and is faced with jail. He becomes a valet and, over the course of several years, is able to observe many different classes of society, both lay and clerical. Because of his occupation, he meets many disreputable people and is able to adjust to many situations, thanks to his adaptability and quick wit.He finally finds himself at the court as a favorite of the king and secretary to the prime minister. Working his way up though hard work and intelligence, Gil is able to retire to a castle to enjoy a fortune and a hard-earned honest life.
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Episodes
  • Book XII, Chapter XIV

    Book XII, Chapter XIV
    Jul 17 2023
    8 mins
  • Book XII, Chapter XIII

    Book XII, Chapter XIII
    Jul 17 2023
    8 mins
  • Book XII, Chapter XII

    Book XII, Chapter XII
    Jul 17 2023
    6 mins

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