The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane

The Contents of Volume I.

THE CONTENTS OF VOLUME I. BOOK I. chapter i. Of the birth and education of Gil Blas 11 chapter ii. Of his being grievously alarmed in his way to Pennaflor: Of his conduct in that town; with an account of a person who supp’d with him 13 chapter iii. Of the carrier’s temptation on the road, and its consequence. How Gil Blas, in attempting to get out of the frying-pan, fell into the fire 17 chapter iv. A description of the subterranean habitation, and of what Gil Blas observed therein 19 chapter v. Of the arrival of more thieves in the subterranean habitation, and the agreeable conversation that happened among them 20 chapter vi. Of the attempt of Gil Blas to make his escape, and the success thereof 26 chapter vii. Of the behaviour of Gil Blas, when he could do no better 28 chapter viii. Gil Blas accompanies the thieves, and performs an exploit on the highway 29 4 The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane chapter ix. Of the serious affair that followed this adventure 31 chapter x. In what manner the robbers behaved to the lady. Of the great design which Gil Blas projected, and the issue thereof 33 chapter xi. The history of Donna Mencia of Mosquera 37 chapter xii. The disagreeable manner in which Gil Blas and the lady were interrupted 41 chapter xiii. By what accident Gil Blas was set at liberty at last; and whither he directed his course 43 chapter xiv. Of his reception at Burgos by Donna Mencia 45 chapter xv. Of the manner in which Gil Blas dressed himself. Of the new present he received from the lady, and the equipage in which he departed from Burgos 47 chapter xvi. Shews that we ought not to trust too much to prosperity 50 chapter xvii. How Gil Blas bestowed himself after the adventure of the ready furnished lodging 54 BOOK II. chapter i. Fabricius conducts Gil Blas, and introduces him to the licentiate Sedillo; the situation of this canon; a description of his house-keeper 61 chapter ii. In what manner the canon was treated when he fell sick: the consequence of it; and the legacy which he left to Gil Blas 66 Volume One: Contents 5 chapter iii. Gil Blas engages himself in the service of Doctor Sangrado, and becomes a celebrated physician 69 chapter iv. Gil Blas continues to act the physician with as much success as capacity. The adventure of the ring retrieved 72 chapter v. The sequel of the ring retrieved. Gil Blas quits the profession of physick, and makes his retreat from Valladolid 79 chapter vi. Of his route when he left Valladolid; and the person he joined on the road 82 chapter vii. The story of the journeyman barber 84 chapter viii. Gil Blas and his companion come up with a man, whom they perceive soaking crusts of bread in a spring; and enter into conversation with him 97 chapter ix. The condition in which Diego finds his family; and an account of his rejoicings: after which Gil Blas bids him farewel 99 BOOK III. chapter i. The arrival of Gil Blas at Madrid; with an account of the first master whom he served in that city 105 chapter ii. The astonishment of Gil Blas, when he met Captain Rolando at Madrid, and the curious things which that robber recounted to him 109 chapter iii. He is dismissed by Don Barnard de Castil Blazo, and enters into the service of a beau 113 6 The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane chapter iv. How Gil Blas became acquainted with the valets of the beaus. The admirable secret they imparted to him, of acquiring the reputation of a man of wit, at a small expence; and the singular oath which they obliged him to take 119 chapter v. Gil Blas sets up for a man of gallantry, and becomes acquainted with a fine lady 123 chapter vi. The conversation of some noblemen, about the players of the prince’s company 128 chapter vii. The history of Don Pompeio de Castro 131 chapter viii. By what accident Gil Blas was obliged to seek a new place 136 chapter ix. Of the person in whose service he engaged, after the death of Don Matthias de Silva 139 chapter x. Which is as short as the foregoing 141 chapter xi. How the players...