ADJ [usually ADJ n](故事等)以流浪汉和无赖的冒险事迹为题材的 A picaresque story is one in which a dishonest but likeable person travels around and has lots of exciting experiences. (故事等)以流浪汉和无赖的冒险事迹为题材的 [literary]
...a picaresque novel about the life and crimes of Joey Blueglass.