The Expedition of Humphrey Clinker - Tobias Smollett - Decorative 1871 Hardcover

by Tobias Smollett

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The Expedition of Humphry Clinker is Tobias Smollett's final and most celebrated novel, published in 1771, presented as a series of letters from the eccentric Bramble family and their servants as they travel through England and Scotland. The epistolary novel satirizes 18th-century society through the contrasting perspectives of its correspondents, including the hypochondriac Matthew Bramble, his sister Tabitha, and their wards Lydia and Jerry Melford, all while following the adventures of their good-natured servant, Humphry Clinker, who becomes central to the plot despite his late introduction. It's known for its humor, social commentary, and exploration of themes like love, identity, and the follies of human behavior.

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