Le Sage, Alain René
"De Zonderlinge Lotgevallen van Gil Blas van Santillano, deel 2 van 2" by Alain-René Lesage is a picaresque novel published between 1715 and 1735. Born to humble parents, Gil Blas begins his journey to university but quickly falls into misfortune when forced to assist robbers. As a valet, he navigates different social classes through wit and adaptability, encountering thieves, questionable women, foolish poets, and dangerous doctors. Through intelligence and perseverance, he rises from servant to royal favorite, ultimately securing an honest fortune. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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