The Life of Lazarillo of Tormes: His Fortunes and Misfortunes as Told by Himself

Lazarillo of Tormes appeared in sixteenth-century Spain like a breath of fresh air among hundreds of insipidly sentimental novels of chivalry.

《拉扎里洛·德·托尔梅斯》在十六世纪的西班牙出现，就像一股清新的空气，为数百部感伤的骑士小说带来了新鲜感。

With so many works full of knights who were manly and brave enough to fight any adversary, but prone to become weak in the knees when they saw their fair lady nearby, was it any wonder that Lazarillo, whose only goal was to fill a realistically hungry stomach, should go straight to the hearts of all Spain.

许多作品中的骑士们勇敢地与任何对手战斗，但当他们看到心仪的女士时，却容易变得腿软。难道不奇怪吗？拉扎里洛唯一的愿望是填饱肚子，这正中了所有西班牙人的心。