Gilles Blas is an ordinary young man, the son of a coachman and a maid. He goes through incredible adventures reflecting, in all its brilliance, the variety of life in 18th-century Spain. After trying many professions, being imprisoned and falling into the hands of robbers, experiencing extreme need and unimaginable wealth, Gilles Blas became a true hero of his time—and the story of his life turned into one of the most captivating novels in the history of literature.