Lazarillo de Tormes

Lazarillo de Tormes is a Spanish novel written anonymously, with the earliest known edition published in 1554. The story is presented in the first person as an epistolary narrative, chronicling the life of Lázaro de Tormes from his impoverished childhood in the 16th century to his adulthood and marriage. It is recognized as a precursor to the picaresque novel, featuring elements such as realism, a first-person narrative, and a journey through various masters, reflecting a moralistic and pessimistic ideology.