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Adventures of Roderick Random
Adventures of Roderick Random | Tobias Smollett
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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 board 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 humor and panache. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum 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, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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Disinherited by his grandfather, Roderick Random leaves Scotland for London to become a naval surgeon.

The novel was more interesting as a social document consciously and unconsciously revealing its period than as a story. I found a lot of it repetitive, especially parts that were obviously meant to be funny and probably were when it was published, but I can only take so many jokes involving somebody getting covered in piss or poo.

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Ruthiella Yeah, that kind of humor wears on me too. 2y
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Day 9: Classics Author. I‘m going with Dickens. I found a quote about books from him and I think it‘s sweet. I also included a fact that made me actually laugh out loud...My favorite book by him is A Christmas Carol. I read it every year. (Dickens himself said David Copperfield was his “favorite child.”)

Side Note: My sister hates Dickens. I hate Wuthering Heights. So I guess we‘re even...😂😂😂
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Erinsuereads Oh I hateeeedddd withering heights. I think we have yelled about it together before..... 6y
AshleyHoss820 @ErinSueG Oh, I know we have!! I‘m SO glad I‘m not the only one! My sister loved it and I loathe it. But she hates Dickens and I love him, so...🤷🏻‍♀️😂🤣 6y
Erinsuereads THATS RIGHT! I remember you telling her and her yelling too hahahaha!!! 6y
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AshleyHoss820 @ErinSueG Aaahahaha!!! Our literary fights are HILARIOUS! Our husbands are always looking at each other like, “Do you know what‘s happening?” 😂😊🤣🤣 6y
Erinsuereads I screach and yell about books all the time! It took hubs like five or six years before he “got it”. Now he banters along with me 😂😂 6y
AshleyHoss820 @ErinSueG I love it!! I‘m always going on about books! My hubs doesn‘t read but we have lively conversation about my books! 😂😂😂 6y
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