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The Tobias Smollett Library

The Tobias Smollett Library

Di: Tobias Smollett
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 The Tobias Smollett Library presents the novels of Tobias Smollett in full: adventures, misadventures, sharp satire, and lively portraits of a restless 18th-century world. Here are rogues, sailors, travellers, schemers, and fools, all set in motion with uncommon spirit and no small share of ridicule.Public domain
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  • The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 19

    The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 19
    Apr 27 2026
    In which a hapless messenger, entrusted with a delicate letter, encounters a rough mishap and resorts to the aid of a learned parish clerk to mend the damage, setting in motion a series of punctilious exchanges that reveal the tender yet tumultuous nature of youthful affection. Meanwhile, the interference of well-meaning guardians and the trials of pride and misunderstanding conspire to interrupt a budding correspondence, reflecting the complexities of hearts and fortunes in the midst of youthful indiscretions and family expectations.
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    11 min
  • The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 20

    The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 20
    Apr 27 2026
    In which Peregrine returns to the garrison, now a striking and engaging young man, whose fortunes rise with the affectionate approbation of his uncle and aunt but suffer under the harsh prejudice of his own mother. Despite a momentary promise of paternal protection, his father soon recants under the stern influence of Mrs. Pickle, thus perpetuating the youth's uncertain standing within his family.
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    12 min
  • The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 17

    The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 17
    Apr 26 2026
    In which our young hero engages in a turbulent skirmish with a gardener over pilfered fruit, narrowly escaping severe punishment by the strength of friendship and timely reprieve, before rising amidst the town’s youthful circles of gallantry and fashion. Amidst the caprice of admirers and rivals, he becomes captivated by the enchanting Miss Emilia Gauntlet, whose wit and charm divert his passions towards a tender and hopeful attachment.
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    20 min
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