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The Tobias Smollett Library

The Tobias Smollett Library

By: 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 68

    The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 68
    May 21 2026
    In which our young adventurer, attending with dutiful affection upon his ailing uncle, resolves his family's affairs before setting out to London, where a cool reunion with his old friend Godfrey leads to renewed camaraderie and shared confidences. Upon their journey to the fashionable spa town of Bath, they encounter a melancholy gamester whose tale of a cunning company of adventurers, adept in various arts of deception, ignites Peregrine's resolve to devise a plan for their just retribution.
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    13 mins
  • The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 66

    The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 66
    May 20 2026
    In which Peregrine, returned to English shores flushed with youthful pride and anticipation, delivers letters of recommendation in London and is warmly welcomed back to the garrison, provoking lively celebrations among family and servants alike. Amidst convivial gatherings and uneasy family tensions, he learns of his sister’s suitor and the challenges she faces from her estranged mother, setting the stage for thoughtful counsel and domestic concern.
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    18 mins
  • The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 67

    The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 67
    May 21 2026
    In which a young gentleman witnesses the felicitous marriage of his sister amidst family intrigues and proceeds to revisit a former beloved, only to encounter a changed and guarded demeanour that challenges his presumption and vanity. The narrative unfolds with genteel irony as characters navigate the delicate ceremonies and social encounters that both bind and estrange them within their modest sphere.
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    13 mins
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