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Buch (Softcover): Belletristik
The Adventures of Roderick Random
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Left of Brain Books Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P36966042
EAN: 9781397671424
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Zustellung: Di, 08.09.2026
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Beschreibung
Set against the vibrant and often unforgiving world of eighteenth-century Britain, this classic picaresque novel follows the turbulent life of Roderick Random, a young man whose uncertain birth leaves him isolated from his family and forced to rely on his own determination. Narrated in the first person, his journey unfolds through adventures at sea, travels abroad, shifting fortunes, and encounters with a memorable cast of companions and rivals. Blending sharp satire with lively storytelling, Tobias Smollett examines class, ambition, social inequality, and the pursuit of status while parodying the conventions of contemporary picaresque fiction. Rich in humor, misadventure, and keen observations of society, the novel remains a landmark of English literature, offering an engaging portrait of resilience, human folly, and the complexities of life in the eighteenth century.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Tobias Smollett
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2026
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 452