Le Sage, Alain René 1668-1747
Overview
| Works: | 4,389 works in 13,984 publications in 16 languages and 62,341 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Criticism, interpretation, etc Drama Textbooks Picaresque fiction Readers (Publications) Academic theses Action and adventure fiction History Juvenile works |
| Roles: | Author, Translator, Other, Editor, Creator, Collector, Singer, Redactor, Bibliographic antecedent, Honoree, Contributor, Librettist, Composer, Attributed name, Dancer, Former owner, Set designer , Correspondent, Illustrator, Actor, 070, Lyricist, Adapter |
| Classifications: | PQ1997, 843.5 |
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Most widely held works about
Alain René Le Sage
- Lesage; ou, Le métier de romancier by Roger Laufer( Book )
- Lesage et le théâtre de la foire by V Barberet( Book )
- Le Sage by Eugène Lintilhac( Book )
- The Russianization of Gil Blas : a study in literary appropriation by Ronald Denis LeBlanc( Book )
- Lesage et le picaresque by Francis Assaf( Book )
- Le diable boiteux; or, The devil upon two sticks by Alain René Le Sage( Book )
- Le roman en France au début du XVIIIe siècle; Lesage, romancier, d'après de nouveaux documents by Léo Claretie( Book )
- Essai bibliographique sur les oeuvres d'Alain-René Lesage by Henri Cordier( Book )
- Lesage by Eugène Lintilhac( Book )
- The adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane by Alain René Le Sage( Book )
- La poétique d'Alain-René Lesage by Christelle Bahier-Porte( Book )
- Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane, livres I à VI : Lesage by Jacques Wagner( Book )
- L'Espagne dans la trilogie "picaresque" de Lesage : emprunts littéraires, empreinte culturelle by Cécile Cavillac( Book )
- Kritik, Satire, Parodie : gesammelte Aufsätze zu den Dunkelmännerbriefen, zu Lesage, Lichtenberg, Klassiker-Parodie, Daumier, Herwegh, Kürnberger, Holz, Kraus, Heinrich Mann, Tucholsky, Hausmann, Brecht, Valentin, Schwitters, Hitler-Parodie und Henscheid by Karl Riha( Book )
- Lesage, écrivain (1695-1735)( Book )
- (Re)Lire Lesage by Christelle Bahier-Porte( Book )
- Lesage by Léo Claretie( Book )
- Lesage et Gil Blas by Charles Dedeyan( Book )
- Oeuvres de Le Sage by Alain René Le Sage( Book )
- Lesage romancier by Léo Claretie( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Alain René Le Sage
Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane by
Alain René Le Sage(
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1,231 editions published between 1 and 2019 in 12 languages and held by 4,824 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A picaresque novel"
1,231 editions published between 1 and 2019 in 12 languages and held by 4,824 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A picaresque novel"
The adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane by
Alain René Le Sage(
)
396 editions published between 1715 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 4,703 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gil Blas is born in misery to a stablehand and a chambermaid of Santillana in Cantabria, and is educated by his uncle. He leaves Oviedo at the age of seventeen to attend the University of Salamanca. His bright future is suddenly interrupted when he is forced to help robbers along the route and is faced with jail. He becomes a valet and, over the course of several years, is able to observe many different classes of society, both lay and clerical. Because of his occupation, he meets many disreputable people and is able to adjust to many situations, thanks to his adaptability and quick wit. He finally finds himself at the royal court as a favorite of the king and secretary to the prime minister. Working his way up through hard work and intelligence, Gil is able to retire to a castle to enjoy a fortune and a hard-earned honest life
396 editions published between 1715 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 4,703 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gil Blas is born in misery to a stablehand and a chambermaid of Santillana in Cantabria, and is educated by his uncle. He leaves Oviedo at the age of seventeen to attend the University of Salamanca. His bright future is suddenly interrupted when he is forced to help robbers along the route and is faced with jail. He becomes a valet and, over the course of several years, is able to observe many different classes of society, both lay and clerical. Because of his occupation, he meets many disreputable people and is able to adjust to many situations, thanks to his adaptability and quick wit. He finally finds himself at the royal court as a favorite of the king and secretary to the prime minister. Working his way up through hard work and intelligence, Gil is able to retire to a castle to enjoy a fortune and a hard-earned honest life
Le diable boiteux by
Alain René Le Sage(
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618 editions published between 1707 and 2019 in 6 languages and held by 2,190 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
618 editions published between 1707 and 2019 in 6 languages and held by 2,190 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 adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane. : A new translation, by the author of Roderick Random by
Alain René Le Sage(
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153 editions published between 1749 and 2010 in English and held by 1,933 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
153 editions published between 1749 and 2010 in English and held by 1,933 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The devil upon crutches by
Alain René Le Sage(
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14 editions published between 2005 and 2017 in English and Spanish and held by 1,566 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This is the first reprinting since the eighteenth century - and the first scholarly edition - of Tobias Smollett's translation of Alain Rene Le Sage's The Devil upon Crutches. First published in France in 1707 as Le Diable boiteaux, the novel relates the picaresque wanderings of Asmodeus, a refined, likable, but decrepit devil, and Zambullo, his newfound mortal companion."
14 editions published between 2005 and 2017 in English and Spanish and held by 1,566 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This is the first reprinting since the eighteenth century - and the first scholarly edition - of Tobias Smollett's translation of Alain Rene Le Sage's The Devil upon Crutches. First published in France in 1707 as Le Diable boiteaux, the novel relates the picaresque wanderings of Asmodeus, a refined, likable, but decrepit devil, and Zambullo, his newfound mortal companion."
Historia de Gil Blas de Santillana by
Alain René Le Sage(
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276 editions published between 1828 and 1998 in 8 languages and held by 997 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Gil Blas is born in misery to a stablehand and a chambermaid of Santillana in Cantabria, and is educated by his uncle. He leaves Oviedo at the age of seventeen to attend the University of Salamanca. His bright future is suddenly interrupted when he is forced to help robbers along the route and is faced with jail. He becomes a valet and, over the course of several years, is able to observe many different classes of society, both lay and clerical. Because of his occupation, he meets many disreputable people and is able to adjust to many situations, thanks to his adaptability and quick wit. He finally finds himself at the royal court as a favorite of the king and secretary to the prime minister. Working his way up through hard work and intelligence, Gil is able to retire to a castle to enjoy a fortune and a hard-earned honest life."--Wikipedia
276 editions published between 1828 and 1998 in 8 languages and held by 997 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Gil Blas is born in misery to a stablehand and a chambermaid of Santillana in Cantabria, and is educated by his uncle. He leaves Oviedo at the age of seventeen to attend the University of Salamanca. His bright future is suddenly interrupted when he is forced to help robbers along the route and is faced with jail. He becomes a valet and, over the course of several years, is able to observe many different classes of society, both lay and clerical. Because of his occupation, he meets many disreputable people and is able to adjust to many situations, thanks to his adaptability and quick wit. He finally finds himself at the royal court as a favorite of the king and secretary to the prime minister. Working his way up through hard work and intelligence, Gil is able to retire to a castle to enjoy a fortune and a hard-earned honest life."--Wikipedia
Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane : Par M. Le Sage by
Alain René Le Sage(
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73 editions published between 1760 and 1799 in French and English and held by 893 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
73 editions published between 1760 and 1799 in French and English and held by 893 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Turcaret by
Alain René Le Sage(
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115 editions published between 1709 and 2013 in 10 languages and held by 845 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
115 editions published between 1709 and 2013 in 10 languages and held by 845 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(
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106 editions published between 1732 and 2018 in French and Undetermined and held by 799 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
106 editions published between 1732 and 2018 in French and Undetermined and held by 799 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Le diable Boiteux : Par Monsieur Le Sage. Nouvelle edition, corrigée, refondue, augmentée d'un volume par l'auteur, & ornée
de figures, avec les entretiens serieux ... et les bequilles Dudit diable. Par Monsieur *** by
Alain René Le Sage(
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44 editions published between 1751 and 1795 in French and English and held by 682 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
44 editions published between 1751 and 1795 in French and English and held by 682 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The history and adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane : In four volumes. by
Alain René Le Sage(
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42 editions published between 1764 and 1787 in English and held by 581 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
42 editions published between 1764 and 1787 in English and held by 581 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Turcaret : comédie by
Alain René Le Sage(
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81 editions published between 1709 and 1970 in 3 languages and held by 485 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
81 editions published between 1709 and 1970 in 3 languages and held by 485 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Crispin, rival de son maître; comédie by
Alain René Le Sage(
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108 editions published between 1707 and 1963 in 3 languages and held by 467 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Item no. 526 in Two centuries of French drama, 1760-1960, a collection of 2,014 French dramas housed in the Department of Special Collections, University of Florida Libraries
108 editions published between 1707 and 1963 in 3 languages and held by 467 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Item no. 526 in Two centuries of French drama, 1760-1960, a collection of 2,014 French dramas housed in the Department of Special Collections, University of Florida Libraries
Théatre : Turcaret. Crispin rival de son maître. La tontine by
Alain René Le Sage(
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25 editions published between 1911 and 1960 in 3 languages and held by 465 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three plays from the author. In Turcaret, Turcaret is a scheming financier. In a society corrupted by fraud, theft, extortion and sexual exploitation, he stands to make a fortune. In Crispin rival de son maître, its plot concerns the effort of a valet who, rather than try to further his masters interests as is typical of the period, tries to supplant that master in love and gain. In La tontine, a physician, hoping to raise the funds to give his daughter a dowry, buys a tontine on the life of an elderly peasant, who he then strives to keep alive
25 editions published between 1911 and 1960 in 3 languages and held by 465 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three plays from the author. In Turcaret, Turcaret is a scheming financier. In a society corrupted by fraud, theft, extortion and sexual exploitation, he stands to make a fortune. In Crispin rival de son maître, its plot concerns the effort of a valet who, rather than try to further his masters interests as is typical of the period, tries to supplant that master in love and gain. In La tontine, a physician, hoping to raise the funds to give his daughter a dowry, buys a tontine on the life of an elderly peasant, who he then strives to keep alive
The bachelor of Salamanca : or, memoirs of Don Cherubim de la Ronda. In three parts. Written originally in French by Mr. Le
Sage ; ... Translated by Mr. Lockman by
Alain René Le Sage(
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31 editions published between 1737 and 1784 in English and held by 454 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
31 editions published between 1737 and 1784 in English and held by 454 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The history and adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane : In three volumes by
Alain René Le Sage(
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37 editions published between 1725 and 1737 in English and held by 454 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
37 editions published between 1725 and 1737 in English and held by 454 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The adventures of Gil Blas, of Santillane, abridged by
Alain René Le Sage(
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38 editions published between 1796 and 2018 in English and held by 390 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
38 editions published between 1796 and 2018 in English and held by 390 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Le diable boiteux : or, the devil upon two sticks. Translated from the last edition at Paris, with several additions by
Alain René Le Sage(
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50 editions published between 1708 and 1728 in English and French and held by 386 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
50 editions published between 1708 and 1728 in English and French and held by 386 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Le diable boiteux or, the devil upon two sticks. Translated from the French of Monsieur Le Sage, Author of the Adventures
of Gil Blas by
Alain René Le Sage(
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8 editions published between 1760 and 1786 in English and held by 367 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1760 and 1786 in English and held by 367 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The devil upon two sticks by
Alain René Le Sage(
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62 editions published between 1751 and 2012 in English and French and held by 364 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in Madrid, this novel tells the story of demon king Asmodeus, Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo and his beloved, Donna Thomasa. Also included is a textual critique of the work
62 editions published between 1751 and 2012 in English and French and held by 364 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in Madrid, this novel tells the story of demon king Asmodeus, Don Cleophas Leandro Perez Zambullo and his beloved, Donna Thomasa. Also included is a textual critique of the work
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Related Identities
- Smollett, T. (Tobias) 1721-1771 Other Translator
- Brack, O. M. Editor
- Chilton, Leslie A. Editor
- Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft 1797-1851
- Isla, José Francisco de 1703-1781 Translator Editor
- Asmodeus (Demon)
- Orneval d' -1766 Other Bibliographic antecedent Author Editor Librettist
- Chevalier, Robert 1686-1731
- Bardon, Maurice Other Author of introduction Editor
- Blas, Gil (Fictitious character)
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Adventure stories Art appreciation Austen, John Authors, French Blas, Gil (Fictitious character) Brecht, Bertolt, Comparative literature--French and Russian Comparative literature--Russian and French Daumier, Honoré, Devil France French drama French drama (Comedy) French fiction French language French literature Great Britain Hausmann, Raoul, Henscheid, Eckhard, Herwegh, Georg, Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane (Le Sage, Alain René) Holz, Arno, Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Ivan Vyzhigin (Bulgarin, Faddeĭ) Kraus, Karl, Kürnberger, Ferdinand, Le Sage, Alain René, Lichtenberg, Georg Christoph, Literature Literature--Translations into English Mann, Heinrich, Manners and customs Parodies, German Parody Picaresque literature Picaresque literature, French Picaresque literature, Russian Russian fiction Russian fiction--French influences Satire Satire, German Schwitters, Kurt, Social classes Soviet Union Spain Spain--Madrid Spanish language Theater Tucholsky, Kurt, Valets
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