Guzmán de Alfarache (Spanish pronunciation:[ɡuθˈmandealfaˈɾatʃe]) is a picaresque novel written by Mateo Alemán and published in two parts: the first in Madrid in 1599 with the title Primera parte de Guzmán de Alfarache,[1] and the second in 1604, titled Segunda parte de la vida de Guzmán de Alfarache, atalaya de la vida humana.[2]
Várez de Castro, Madrid (first part); Pedro Craasbeck, Lisbon (second part)
Publication date
1599, 1604
Published in English
1622
The works tells the first person adventures of a picaro, a young street urchin, as he matures into adulthood. It thus ultimately both recounts adventures and moralizes on those childish excesses. Guzmán de Alfarache, by this means, is conceived as an extensive doctrinal sermon about the sins of society, and was so received by the author's contemporaries, despite the hybrid qualities between an engaging novel and a moralizing discourse.
The novel was highly popular in its time. Many editions were published, not only in Spanish, but in French, German, English, Italian, and Latin. The English translation, by James Mabbe, was published in 1622, under alternative titles The Rogue and The Life of Guzman de Alfarache.
Apocryphal sequels and imitations were also soon produced, being that of 1602, written, probably, by the lawyer and poet Juan Martí, under the pseudonym of Mateo Luján de Sayavedra, and published in Valencia, the most important and successful, due to its influence on the second part of Alemán.
This novel has many similarities to other picaresque novels such as Lazarillo de Tormes.[3] The main character is an antihero, born in infamy, and emerging into a lower-class world of delinquency and roguish misadventures. He ends up condemned as a prisoner to be a galley-slave, seeking absolution for his past life.
Engraving from the Antwerp edition of 1681, page 201
Modern editionsedit
Among the most prominent modern editions are those by:
This is an abridged entry based on the Spanish Wikipedia entry.
^Mateo Alemán, Primera parte de Guzmán de Alfarache, Madrid, Várez de Castro, 1599. OCLC 27992346
^id., Segunda parte de la vida de Guzmán de Alfarache, atalaya de la vida humana, Lisboa, Pedro Craasbeck, 1604. Catálogo Colectivo del Patrimonio Bibliográfico Español, CCPB000034374-9.
^Diego Vila, Juan (2007). "El Quijote y un género velado: el Lazarillo y el Guzmán frente a frente" (PDF). Critición (in Spanish). Centro Virtual Cervantes (101): 7–35. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
^De Franceschi, Leonardo (2001). Lo sguardo eclettico: il cinema di Mario Monicelli. Marsilio. p. 342. ISBN9788831777636.
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Digital versionsedit
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, edición en pdf a partir de la de Rosa Navarro Durán, , Madrid, Fundación José Antonio de Castro (Biblioteca Castro), 2004, págs. 55-346. Link to (226 Kb).
, ed. en pdf a partir de la ed. cit. supra, págs. 347-717. Link to (193 Kb).
. Joint edition of both parts with engravings by Gaspar Bouttats. Digital reproduction by the Biblioteca Virtual de Andalucía. OCLC 181678776.
November 25, 2023
guzmán, alfarache, spanish, pronunciation, ɡuθˈman, alfaˈɾatʃe, picaresque, novel, written, mateo, alemán, published, parts, first, madrid, 1599, with, title, primera, parte, second, 1604, titled, segunda, parte, vida, atalaya, vida, humana, life, guzman, alfa. Guzman de Alfarache Spanish pronunciation ɡu8ˈman de alfaˈɾatʃe is a picaresque novel written by Mateo Aleman and published in two parts the first in Madrid in 1599 with the title Primera parte de Guzman de Alfarache 1 and the second in 1604 titled Segunda parte de la vida de Guzman de Alfarache atalaya de la vida humana 2 The Life of Guzman de AlfaracheFrontispiece of an edition of both parts published in Antwerp by Jeronimo Verdussen in 1681 and illustrated by Gaspar Bouttats AuthorMateo AlemanOriginal titleGuzman de AlfaracheTranslatorJames MabbeCountrySpain and PortugalLanguageSpanishGenrePicaresque novelPublisherVarez de Castro Madrid first part Pedro Craasbeck Lisbon second part Publication date1599 1604Published in English1622The works tells the first person adventures of a picaro a young street urchin as he matures into adulthood It thus ultimately both recounts adventures and moralizes on those childish excesses Guzman de Alfarache by this means is conceived as an extensive doctrinal sermon about the sins of society and was so received by the author s contemporaries despite the hybrid qualities between an engaging novel and a moralizing discourse The novel was highly popular in its time Many editions were published not only in Spanish but in French German English Italian and Latin The English translation by James Mabbe was published in 1622 under alternative titles The Rogue and The Life of Guzman de Alfarache Apocryphal sequels and imitations were also soon produced being that of 1602 written probably by the lawyer and poet Juan Marti under the pseudonym of Mateo Lujan de Sayavedra and published in Valencia the most important and successful due to its influence on the second part of Aleman Contents 1 Genre 1 1 Modern editions 2 Adaptations 3 Notes 4 External links 4 1 Digital versionsGenre editThis novel has many similarities to other picaresque novels such as Lazarillo de Tormes 3 The main character is an antihero born in infamy and emerging into a lower class world of delinquency and roguish misadventures He ends up condemned as a prisoner to be a galley slave seeking absolution for his past life nbsp Engraving from the Antwerp edition of 1681 page 201Modern editions edit Among the most prominent modern editions are those by Francisco Rico Barcelona Planeta 1987 ISBN 978 84 320 3886 0 Jose Maria Mico Madrid Catedra 1987 ISBN 978 84 376 0708 5Adaptations editIn 1987 a loose film adaptation titled The Rogues was directed by Mario Monicelli 4 Notes editThis is an abridged entry based on the Spanish Wikipedia entry Mateo Aleman Primera parte de Guzman de Alfarache Madrid Varez de Castro 1599 OCLC 27992346 id Segunda parte de la vida de Guzman de Alfarache atalaya de la vida humana Lisboa Pedro Craasbeck 1604 Catalogo Colectivo del Patrimonio Bibliografico Espanol CCPB000034374 9 Diego Vila Juan 2007 El Quijote y un genero velado el Lazarillo y el Guzman frente a frente PDF Criticion in Spanish Centro Virtual Cervantes 101 7 35 Retrieved 6 September 2018 De Franceschi Leonardo 2001 Lo sguardo eclettico il cinema di Mario Monicelli Marsilio p 342 ISBN 9788831777636 External links editDigital versions edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Guzman de Alfarache Primera parte de Guzman de Alfarache edicion en pdf a partir de la de Rosa Navarro Duran Novela picaresca Tomo I Madrid Fundacion Jose Antonio de Castro Biblioteca Castro 2004 pags 55 346 Link to PDF of the First part 226 Kb Segunda Parte de Guzman de Alfarache ed en pdf a partir de la ed cit supra pags 347 717 Link to PDF of the Second part 193 Kb Vida y hechos del picaro Guzman de Alfarache atalaya de la vida humana Amberes Jeronimo Verdussen 1681 Joint edition of both parts with engravings by Gaspar Bouttats Digital reproduction by the Biblioteca Virtual de Andalucia OCLC 181678776 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Guzman de Alfarache amp oldid 1143588878, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
