The Adventures of Roderick Random by Tobias Smollett (Paperback, 2008)

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Roderick Random (1748), Smollett's first novel, is full of the dazzling vitality characteristics of all his work, as well as of his own life. Together they undergo many adventures at the hands of scoundrels and rogues.

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Roderick Random (1748), Smollett's first novel, is full of the dazzling vitality characteristics of all his work, as well as of his own life. Roderick is the boisterous and unprincipled hero who answers life's many misfortunes with a sledgehammer. Left penniless, he leaves his native Scotland for London and on the way meets Strap, and old schoolfellow. Together they undergo many adventures at the hands of scoundrels and rogues. Roderick qualifies as a surgeon's mate and is pressed as a common soldier on bord the man-of-war Thunder. In a tale of romance as well as adventure, Roderick also finds time to fall in love... Smollett drew on his own experiences as a surgeon's mate in the navy for the memorable scenes on board ship, and the novel combines documentary realism with great humour and panache. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780199552344
eBay Product ID (ePID)88519971

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Book TitleThe Adventures of Roderick Random
Book SeriesOxford World's Classics
Publication Year2008
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
AuthorTobias Smollett
GenreHistorical
TopicLiterature, Books
Number of Pages528 Pages

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Item Height195 mm
Item Width129 mm
Item Weight363 g

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EditorPaul-Gabriel Bouce
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorTobias Smollett

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