The Adventures of Roderick Random (Oxford World's Classics) - Softcover

Smollett, Tobias

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0192837168 ISBN 13: 9780192837165

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2002

Synopsis

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, an 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.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

A tale of adventure and romance, it is written with great humour and panache. The memorable scenes on board ship, which provide an invaluable picture of the British sailor of the day, are drawn from Smollett's personal experience as a surgeon's mate in the navy.

About the Author:

Tobias George Smollett (c. 1721-1771) was a Scottish author.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0192837168
• ISBN 13: 9780192837165
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 528
• Editor: Boucé Paul-Gabriel