
Description
Smollett's debut follows an orphaned young man through military service, naval adventure, and social climbing, exposing the corruption and brutality beneath polite society through a fast-paced narrative filled with sharp observation and dark humor. Roderick's journey reveals that ambition without principle leads not to success but to a collision with human nature itself.
About the Author
T. (Tobias) Smollett (1721–1771) is a classic author whose works are in the public domain.






