Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 607 Smollett, T. (Tobias) 1721 1771 Smollett, Tobias George Smollet, T. (Tobias) The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Peregrine_Pickle Produced by Tapio Riikonen, and David Widger "The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle" by Tobias Smollett is a novel written during the mid-18th century. The book sets out to chronicle the life and various adventures of its titular character, Peregrine Pickle, against the backdrop of English society and its eccentric characters and follies. The narrative begins with the story of Gamaliel Pickle, a merchant whose downfall leads him to seek a quieter life in the country, paving the way for his son’s escapades. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Mr. Gamaliel Pickle, who grapples with his failures in trade and is compelled by his sister, Mrs. Grizzle, to retire to the countryside. Through detailed exposition, Mr. Pickle’s character is laid bare—his phlegmatic disposition and lack of social finesse contrast sharply with the expectations of his sister, determined to improve the family's standing. The opening chapters lead to the introduction of other colorful characters, including Commodore Trunnion, a rather eccentric retired naval officer. Trunnion's quirky personality and interactions with Mr. Pickle set the stage for a humorous exploration of social dynamics, marriage, and ambition that further unfolds as the story progresses. This narrative promises readers a humorous, engaging look at the absurdities of its time through the misadventures of its protagonists. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 35.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Fiction Picaresque literature Adventure stories PR Text Best Books Ever Listings Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 2121826 2025-08-02T10:07:35.187062 text/html 2145504 2021-01-27T07:45:25 text/html 816998 2025-08-02T10:07:52.323016 application/epub+zip 860294 2025-08-02T10:07:39.096060 application/epub+zip 849192 2025-08-02T10:07:37.495026 application/epub+zip 1423725 2025-08-02T10:08:03.852976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1317861 2025-08-02T10:07:51.228960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1286097 2022-09-02T13:02:25.840185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1910144 2025-08-02T10:07:33.579091 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1910118 2018-02-27T10:47:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1905769 2016-07-06T09:35:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21314 2025-08-02T10:08:04.027898 application/rdf+xml 12196 2025-08-02T10:07:38.026038 image/jpeg 3051 2025-08-02T10:07:37.751054 image/jpeg 696574 2018-03-20T06:49:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 720254 2021-01-27T07:45:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 695994 2016-07-06T09:35:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 790454 2025-08-02T10:07:35.339116 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