Le Sage, Alain René 1668-1747

The adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane by Alain René Le Sage ( Book )
1,421 editions published between 1715 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 8,869 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The picaresque novel was an entertaining take on satire that came to prominence in early modern and Enlightenment-era Europe. Tales in this genre often features a dashing protagonist of humble origins who relies on his wit to make his way in life. To many critics, The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane represents the very pinnacle of the picaresque novel genre. Dive into this hilariously rollicking account and find out why!

Le diable boiteux; or, The devil upon two sticks by Alain René Le Sage ( )
307 editions published between 1708 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 3,090 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Le diable boiteux by Alain René Le Sage ( Book )
455 editions published between 1707 and 2012 in 7 languages and held by 1,699 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Un étudiant ayant délivré un diable enfermé dans une fiole, se retrouve entraîné à sa suite à voir tout ce qui se passe sous les toits de Madrid. Cette édition se fonde sur le texte de 1707, plus proche de l'esprit junévile qui présida à la première rédaction du roman

The history and adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane by Alain René Le Sage ( )
133 editions published between 1716 and 2005 in English and held by 1,150 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Historia de Gil Blas de Santillana by Alain René Le Sage ( Book )
276 editions published between 1828 and 1998 in 8 languages and held by 956 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Turcaret : comédie by Alain René Le Sage ( Book )
109 editions published between 1709 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 796 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane A new translation, by the author of Roderick Random. Adorned with thirty-three cuts, neatly engraved. In four volumes by Alain René Le Sage ( )
42 editions published between 1750 and 1782 in English and held by 677 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Les avantures de Monsieur Robert Chevalier, dit De Beauchêne capitaine de flibustiers dans la nouvelle France by Alain René Le Sage ( Book )
95 editions published between 1732 and 1989 in French and German and held by 573 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Les avantures de Gil Blas de Santillane. Par M. Le Sage by Alain René Le Sage ( )
102 editions published between 1720 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 509 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Asmodeus; or, The devil on two sticks by Alain René Le Sage ( Book )
43 editions published between 1800 and 1932 in English and held by 480 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A humourous novel which relates the picaresque wanderings of Asmodeus, a refined, likable, but decrepit devil, and Zambullo, his newfound mortal companion