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The Tobias Smollett Library

The Tobias Smollett Library

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 LV

    The Adventures of Roderick Random Chapter LV
    Oct 19 2026
    In which Roderick Random endeavours to win favour with Miss Snapper and her mother during their journey to Bath, encountering various social trials and witty encounters at the Long-room, whilst harbouring a growing distraction upon sighting the charming Narcissa at an assembly. He is further surprised by a confidential meeting with Miss Williams, Narcissa’s maid, who reveals the lady’s regard for him and the delicate measures required to pursue her amid the strict observances of decorum.
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    21 mins
  • The Adventures of Roderick Random Chapter LIII

    The Adventures of Roderick Random Chapter LIII
    Oct 18 2026
    In which our protagonist, having refreshed his wardrobe and settled scores with undependable acquaintances, embarks upon a journey to Bath accompanied by a young lady of fortune and her mother, under the auspices of a well-meant matrimonial arrangement. The stage-coach company provides a lively cast, including a boisterous officer and a sharp lawyer, whose spirited exchanges and peculiar songs enliven the road with wit and spirited discourse.
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    13 mins
  • The Adventures of Roderick Random Chapter L

    The Adventures of Roderick Random Chapter L
    Oct 17 2026
    In which the young gentleman, piqued by a past slight and eager for diversion, embarks on a witty scheme involving a grand yet vain heiress and a foppish barber, set against the lively backdrop of London society’s assemblies. Amidst these intrigues and a flourish of amorous correspondence, he finds his heart ensnared in a perplexing intrigue with a governess whose outward charms belie a most unexpected reality, leading him into a quandary of affection and decorum.
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    24 mins
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