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Pablo De Segovia, the Spanish Sharper

1892

Francisco de Quevedo

Pablo De Segovia, the Spanish Sharper

Pablo De Segovia, the Spanish Sharper

Francisco de Quevedo

1892

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Pablo De Segovia, the Spanish Sharper, is a picaresque novel by Francisco de Quevedo, first published in 1892 but originally written around 1603. The story follows Don Pablo, the son of a thieving barber and a scandalous mother, as he navigates the world of swindlers and societal outcasts in Spain. Through sharp wit and satire, Quevedo critiques morality and deception, showcasing the struggles and justifications of those living on the fringes of society. This work is notable for its early contribution to the picaresque genre, influencing later literature.

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A picaresque novel written in the early 17th century. The story centers around the character of Don Pablo, portraying hi...

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Su título completo es Historia de la vida del Buscón, llamado Don Pablos, ejemplo de vagamundos y espejo de tacaños. La...

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“Nunca mejora su estado quien muda solamente de lugar, y no de vida y costumbres.””

— Francisco de Quevedo

“¡Algún puto, cornudo, bujarrón y judío -dijo en altas voces- ordenó tal cosa!””

— Francisco de Quevedo

“Trajeron caldo en unas escudillas de madera, tan claro, que en comer una dellas peligrara Narciso más que en la fuente.””

— Francisco de Quevedo

“Y porque no lo tengan por maricón, ahaje ese cuello y agobie de espaldas; la capa caída, que siempre nosotros andamos de capa caída; ese hocico, de tornillo: gestos a un lado y a otro; y haga vucé de las g, h y de las h, g. Diga conmigo: gerida, mogino, jumo, pahería, mohar, habalí y harro de vino.””

— Francisco de Quevedo

“Pero, cuando comienzan las desgracias en uno, parece que nunca se han de acabar, que andan encadenadas y unas traian a otras.””

— Francisco de Quevedo

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