Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 53800 Smollett, T. (Tobias) 1721 1771 Smollett, Tobias George Smollet, T. (Tobias) The Adventures of Roderick Random Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Roderick_Random Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The Adventures of Roderick Random" by Tobias Smollett is a novel written in the early 18th century. The book follows the life and misadventures of Roderick Random, an orphan navigating a world rife with challenges, cruelty, and injustice. As he grows from a neglected child into a young man, Roderick's journey is marked by both comedic elements and social satire. At the start of the novel, Roderick Random recounts his difficult birth into a life of hardship, beginning with the aversion of his wealthy grandfather to his parents' union. The narrative unfolds through a vivid portrayal of Roderick's childhood, where he faces animosity from his relatives and mistreatment at school. Despite his hardships, Roderick displays resilience and cunning, emboldened by friendships with fellow outcasts. He breaks free from his grim circumstances upon moving to a new setting, where an encounter with his uncle leads him to a supportive environment, setting the stage for his future adventures. Throughout this opening, readers are introduced to a world filled with humor, familial conflict, and early struggles as Roderick seeks a better existence amid adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Sea stories England -- Fiction Picaresque literature Rogues and vagabonds -- Fiction Sailors -- Fiction Warships -- Fiction Scots -- England -- Fiction Impressment -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Best Books Ever Listings Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1142476 2025-07-02T09:41:03.967672 text/html 1136327 2024-12-21T11:59:27 text/html 608747 2025-07-02T09:41:15.826600 application/epub+zip 612397 2025-07-02T09:41:07.202656 application/epub+zip 597638 2025-07-02T09:41:05.912692 application/epub+zip 902740 2025-07-02T09:41:23.642615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 851616 2025-07-02T09:41:14.945682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 815662 2022-09-02T13:03:05.852004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1119354 2025-07-02T09:41:03.388695 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1099573 2024-12-21T11:59:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21166 2025-07-02T09:41:23.787739 application/rdf+xml 13791 2025-07-02T09:41:06.413629 image/jpeg 3376 2025-07-02T09:41:06.161651 image/jpeg 418588 2021-08-05T06:20:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 422603 2021-08-05T06:20:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 501213 2025-07-02T09:41:04.055687 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