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The Tobias Smollett Library

The Tobias Smollett Library

Written by: Tobias Smollett
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The Tobias Smollett Library presents the novels of Tobias Smollett in full: adventures, misadventures, sharp satire, and lively portraits of a restless 18th-century world. Here are rogues, sailors, travellers, schemers, and fools, all set in motion with uncommon spirit and no small share of ridicule.Public domain Hourly
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  • The Adventures of Roderick Random Chapter XLIII

    The Adventures of Roderick Random Chapter XLIII
    Oct 13 2026
    In which the hapless wanderer suffers betrayal and abandonment by a treacherous companion, compelling him to seek solace among a motley band of soldiers with whom he enlists, embracing the hardships and camaraderie of military life. His spirited defence of liberty against a cantankerous comrade leads to a chivalrous duel that reveals both the folly and dignity inherent in the soldier’s lot.
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    14 mins
  • The Adventures of Roderick Random Chapter XL

    The Adventures of Roderick Random Chapter XL
    Oct 12 2026
    In which a young gentleman’s modest learning and poetic talents gain him favour and secret admiration among ladies of quality, whilst unwittingly sparking rivalry and jealousy among the household servants. His cautious navigation of flattery and affection reveals the delicate interplay of vanity, love, and social ambition within the domestic stage.
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    12 mins
  • The Adventures of Roderick Random Chapter XXXVIII

    The Adventures of Roderick Random Chapter XXXVIII
    Oct 11 2026
    In which a shipwrecked gentleman, grievously wounded and mistaken for a spectre by superstitious rustics, is ultimately rescued and nursed by an elderly woman reputed to be a witch, who reveals her own tale of forsaken love and rustic exile. She then recommends him as a valet to a learned yet whimsical lady of singular tastes and eccentricities, offering sage counsel on how to navigate his new and peculiar service.
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    17 mins
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