The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane

Tobias Smollett, in the preface to his first novel, acknowledges the influence of Alain René Le Sage's L'Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane on his work. Smollett's translation of Gil Blas appeared nine months after the publication of Roderick Random. This chronicle of a merry, philosophical young man presents special problems for a translator. Smollett, without always adhering to the literal expression of the novel's language, is true to its style, spirit, and ideas.

About the author

Alain René Le Sage (1668-1747) was a French novelist and playwright. He is known for his comic novel The Devil Upon Two Sticks, his comedy Turcaret, and his novel Gil Blas.

Product details

• Authors: Alain Le Sage, Alain Ren Le Sage, Alain Rene Le Sage, Alain René Le Sage, Alain Rene/ Smollett Le Sage, Alain Ren¿e Sage
• Assisted by: O M Brack (Editor), O. M. Brack (Editor), O. M. Jr. Brack (Editor), Leslie Chilton (Editor), Leslie a Chilton (Editor), Leslie A. Chilton (Editor), Alexander Pettit (Editor), Simon Varey (Editor), Tobias Smollett (Translation)
• Publisher: The University of Georgia Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.01.2014
• EAN: 9780820346021
• ISBN: 978-0-8203-4602-1
• No. of pages: 698
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 222 mm x 44 mm
• Series: Works of Tobias Smollett; The Works of Tobias Smollett
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies