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The picaresque novel (Spanish: picaresca, from pícaro, for "rogue" or "rascal") is a genre of prose fiction. It depicts the adventures of a roguish but "appealing hero", usually of low social class, who lives by his wits in a corrupt society. Picaresque novels typically adopt the form of "an episodic prose narrative" with a realistic style. There are often some elements of comedy and satire. While the term "picaresque novel" was only coined in 1810, the picaresque novel originated in Imperial Rome during the 1st-2nd century CE, in particular with works such as the Satyricon of Petronius and later, and more particularly with authors such as Apuleius in Roman Numidia. It would see a revival in Spain during the Spanish Golden Age in 1554. Early Spanish contributors included Mateo Alemán and Francisco de Quevedo, who were influenced in particular by Apuleius' 2nd century work. Other notable ancient influences of the modern picaresque genre include Roman playwrights such as Plautus and Terence. The Golden Ass of Apuleius nevertheless remains, according to many scholars such as F. W. Chandler, A. Marasso, T. Somerville and T. Bodenmüller, the primary influence for the modern Picaresque genre. Subsequently, after the revival in Spain, the genre flourished throughout Europe for more than 200 years for the first time since the Roman period. It continues to influence modern literature. Source: Wikipedia (en)
Works in the genre picaresque novel 55
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Der falsche Schah
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Overture
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The Siroccos of Love
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Bizarro
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Wie der Soldat das Grammofon repariert
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Divided Kingdom
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Flight without a tun
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Faserland
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Moon Palace
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Crónica del rey pasmado
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Hirtettyjen kettujen metsä
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Cugel's Saga
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The Mystery of the Enchanted Crypt
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Wilt
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For Bread Alone
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Little Big Man
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Dog Years
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Jocul cu moartea
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The Tin Drum
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Confessions of Felix Krull
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The Adventures of Augie March
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Fra Camboulive
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Les Chardons du Baragan
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The Magic Pudding
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International Short Stories
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Wandering Stars
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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The Adventures of Harry Richmond
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Phineas Finn
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The Luck of Barry Lyndon
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Dead Souls
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The Pickwick Papers
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