The Adventures of Roderick Random by Tobias Smollett

by Tobias Smollett

Overview

THE ADVENTURES OF RODERICK RANDOM is a classic 18th century picaresque novel by Tobias Smollett. The story follows the life of a young man born of a wealthy Scottish father and a woman of lower social class, which makes Random an outcast from the rest of his family. Random embarks on a series of adventures as he seeks fame, fortune, love, and his rightful place as a gentleman.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014775427
Publisher:	Halcyon Press Ltd.
Publication date:	06/07/2012
Series:	Halcyon Classics , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Tobias Smollett (1721-1771) was a Scottish physician, writer, and poet. Born into a wealthy family, Smollett attended the University of Glasgow and became a physician. After a stint as a ship's doctor and a brief stay in Jamaica, Smollett settled in London and began to publish poetry and picaresque novels. In short order he was recognized as a leading literary figure, and his style was emulated by later writers including Charles Dickens.