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The Adventures of Roderick Random

Tobias Smollett

Publisher: Charles River Editors

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The Adventures of Roderick Random is a picaresque novel written by Scottish author Roderick Random.  The novel is based on part of Smollett’s experiences in the British navy during the Battle of Cartagena de Indias in 1741.  This edition includes a table of contents.
Available since: 03/22/2018.

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