The adventures of Gil Blas.

by Alain RenГ© Le Sage

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Published 1910 by Dent in London .
Written in English

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Edition Notes

Translation of: L"histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane.

Series	Everyman"s library -- 437
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL13823071M

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X BOOK THE TENTH. XCIII Gil Blas sets out for the Asturias; and passes through Valladolid, where he goes to see his old master, Doctor Sangrado. By accident, he comes across Signor Manuel Ordonnez, governor of the hospital. XCIV Gil Blas continues his journey, and arrives in safety at Oviedo. The condition of his family. Tobias Smollett, in the preface to his first novel, "The Adventures of Roderick Random" (), acknowledges the influence of Alain René Le Sage’s "L’Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane" (–35 in four volumes) on his far the most successful of “useful and entertaining” romances, Smollett writes, "Gil Blas" describes “the knavery and foibles of life, with infinite humour. The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane, translated from the French of Le Sage, with an Account of the Author's Life Author Le Sage; Smollet, T Format/binding Hard Cover Book condition Used - Very Good Jacket condition No Jacket Quantity available 1 Binding Hardcover Publisher Derby & Jackson Date published Keywords.