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The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves - cover

The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves

Tobias Smollett

Publisher: Seltzer Books

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Summary

18th century comic novel.   According to Wikipedia: "Tobias George Smollett (bapt. 19 March 1721 - 17 September 1771) was a Scottish author, best known for his picaresque novels, such as The Adventures of Roderick Random (1748) and The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle (1753)." Smollett was one of David Copperfield's (Charles Dickens') favorite authors.
Available since: 03/01/2018.

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