A Guide for Inexperienced Travellers
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El lazarillo de ciegos caminantes, also known as A Guide for Inexperienced Travellers Between Buenos Aires and Lima, is a work by Alonso Carrió de Lavandera, published in 1775. Written under a pseudonym to avoid repercussions for criticizing the Spanish regime, the book chronicles Carrió's travels from Buenos Aires to Lima.1
The work is noted for its clear, vivid style, detailed descriptions, and satirical tone. It offers realistic observations of the life and customs of the gauderios, the cowboys of the pampas, which stand in contrast to later, more romanticized portrayals. The book is considered a precursor to the Spanish American novel.1
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