Project Gutenberg 2000-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 79745 Smollett, T. (Tobias) 1721 1771 Smollett, Tobias George Smollet, T. (Tobias) The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Expedition_of_Humphry_Clinker Produced by Martin Adamson, Andreas Philipp, and David Widger "The Expedition of Humphry Clinker" by Tobias Smollett is a novel written during the mid-18th century. This humorous work explores the journey and misadventures of the Bramble family and their companions as they travel through Wales and England, providing a satirical glimpse into the social and cultural life of the time. The story is primarily told through a series of letters, offering a diverse range of perspectives from its characters, including the hypochondriac Matthew Bramble and his lively niece, Lydia Melford. The opening of the novel introduces several key characters through a series of letters among various recipients. The narrative begins with Jonathan Dustwich, who writes to Mr. Henry Davis about his plans to publish a collection of letters, asserting the importance of their content. We also meet Matthew Bramble, who expresses his ailments and frustrations with familial responsibilities, alluding to troublesome interactions with his niece’s romantic interests. As they prepare for a trip to the Hot Well in Bristol, the Bramble family’s dynamic begins to unfold, hinting at both familial loyalty and the conflicts that arise from their contrasting personalities. Ultimately, the beginning sets the stage for a blend of comedy, social commentary, and insight into human relationships throughout their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Epistolary fiction Travelers -- Fiction Great Britain -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Best Books Ever Listings Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 1007454 2025-07-01T12:03:28.159280 text/html 998026 2025-06-02T06:43:30 text/html 446249 2025-07-01T12:03:38.751192 application/epub+zip 464936 2025-07-01T12:03:31.432274 application/epub+zip 456296 2025-07-01T12:03:30.084289 application/epub+zip 797194 2025-07-01T12:03:45.332249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 724492 2025-07-01T12:03:37.842316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 688966 2022-09-01T14:04:47.432798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 883803 2025-07-01T12:03:26.936317 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 853949 2025-06-02T06:43:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22581 2025-07-01T12:03:45.473189 application/rdf+xml 13510 2025-07-01T12:03:30.586244 image/jpeg 3294 2025-07-01T12:03:30.333241 image/jpeg 428408 2025-07-01T12:03:28.232242 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia