Lazarillo de Tormes (1554) is the first and best-known example of which type of narrative?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The picaresque novel, narrated by a poor young man who serves several masters
- Step 1: The anonymous work is told in the first person by Lázaro, who serves a blind man, a priest and a squire, among others. Step 2. That pattern defines the picaresque novel. Answer: The picaresque novel, narrated by a poor young man who serves several masters. Why not the others: Chivalric, pastoral and historical narratives have other protagonists and settings.
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