The Bachelor of Salamanca is a novel written by French author Alain Rene Le Sage and first published in 1881. The story is set in 16th century Spain and follows the adventures of a young nobleman named Gil Blas de Santillane. Gil Blas is a student at the University of Salamanca, where he falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Leonora. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Leonora is already engaged to another man, the wealthy Don Alphonso. Gil Blas becomes embroiled in a series of misadventures as he tries to win Leonora's heart, including getting involved in a duel and becoming a bandit. Along the way, he meets a colorful cast of characters, including a clever servant named Scipio and a group of gypsies. The Bachelor of Salamanca is a classic tale of love, adventure, and intrigue, filled with humor and wit. It is considered one of Le Sage's most popular works and has been translated into numerous languages. The novel is notable for its vivid descriptions of 16th century Spain and its lively and engaging characters.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.