The Life Of Tobias Smollett, M.d.

The Life Of Tobias Smollett, M.d.

Robert Anderson

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2011
Materia
Literatura: historia y crítica
ISBN:
9781175044785
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'The Life Of Tobias Smollett, M.D.' by Robert Anderson offers a detailed biographical account of the renowned 18th-century Scottish novelist, historian, and physician, Tobias Smollett. This critical biography delves into Smollett’s personal history, exploring his formative years, medical training, and extensive travels. Anderson meticulously examines Smollett’s literary career, providing insightful commentary on his major works, including 'The Adventures of Roderick Random,' 'The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle,' and 'The Expedition of Humphry Clinker.' Beyond a mere recitation of facts, Anderson’s work offers critical observations on Smollett’s writing style, themes, and influence. It illuminates the social and cultural contexts that shaped Smollett’s perspective, making it an invaluable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of 18th-century literature. This biography stands as a testament to Smollett’s enduring legacy as a significant figure in British literary history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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