El criticón (tomo 1 de 2) by Baltasar Gracián y Morales
"El criticón (tomo 1 de 2)" by Baltasar Gracián y Morales is a philosophical novel published in three parts between 1651 and 1657. Two men—impulsive Andrenio, raised in nature, and experienced Critilo, a shipwrecked sailor—meet on a remote island and embark on an allegorical journey through Spain, France, and Italy. Together they search for Felisinda, representing happiness itself, while navigating a world of deception and disillusionment. This baroque masterwork presents a bitter
yet hopeful vision of human existence through elaborate wordplay and constant moral reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gracián y Morales, Baltasar, 1601-1658 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Cejador y Frauca, Julio, 1864-1927 |
| Title | El criticón (tomo 1 de 2) |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Critic%C3%B3n Wikipedia page about this book: es.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Critic%C3%B3n |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Spanish fiction -- Classical period, 1500-1700 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 62691 |
| Release Date | Jul 18, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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