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The Expedition of Humphrey Clinker
The Expedition of Humphrey Clinker
Author: Tobias Smollett, Angus Ross (Editor)
William Thackeray called it "the most laughable story that has ever been written since the goodly art of novel-writing began." As a group of travellers visit places in England and Scotland, they provide through satire and wit a vivid and detailed picture of the contemporary social and political scene.
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ISBN-13: 9780140430219
ISBN-10: 0140430210
Publication Date: 5/30/1967
Pages: 416
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2.9 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Book Type: Paperback
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1950 edition of 18th century novel. This volume has a long introduction about this novel, the author, and novels of that era - and is a college textbook. Some very interesting incidents but takes determination to wade through it.
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Of Smollett, George Orwell wrote, âInevitably a great deal that he wrote is no longer worth reading, even including, perhaps, his most-praised book, Humphrey Clinker, which is written in the form of letters and was considered comparatively respectable in the nineteenth century, because most of its obscenities are hidden under puns.â It's true that Clinker is much more tame than Roderick Random, but it has very funny scenes that I'm glad I read.


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