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2576Picaresque novel  

Broader concept

Scope note

  • Type of novel which emerged in the 16th century in Spain. The main character of the picaresque novel is the "picaro" (the Spanish word for "rogue"), and a typical story concerns the escapades of an insouciant rascal who lives by his wits and shows little if any alteration of character through a long succession of adventures. 

Source

  • Αποστολή (2018)
  • Λεξικό Νεοελληνικής Λογοτεχνίας (2007)

Contributor

  • Katsiadakis Helen (AA)

Creator

  • Kalafata Patritsia (AA)

Notation

  • 2576

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https://humanitiesthesaurus.academyofathens.gr/dyas-resource/Concept/2576

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