The Adventures of Roderick Random is an 18th-century picaresque novel by Tobias Smollett. It follows the fortunes and misfortunes of a young Scotsman as he makes his way through Britain and at sea, mixing comedy, satire, and adventure. It is worth listening to for its vivid characters and lively picture of 18th-century society.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
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Opening of the book
The Adventures of Roderick Random by Tobias Smollett Contents THE AUTHOR’S PREFACE APOLOGUE CHAPTER I. CHAPTER II. CHAPTER III. CHAPTER IV. CHAPTER V. CHAPTER VI. CHAPTER VII. CHAPTER VIII. CHAPTER IX. CHAPTER X. CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII. CHAPTER XIII. CHAPTER XIV. CHAPTER XV. CHAPTER XVI. CHAPTER XVII. CHAPTER XVIII. CHAPTER XIX. CHAPTER XX. CHAPTER XXI. CHAPTER XXII. CHAPTER XXIII. CHAPTER XXIV. CHAPTER XXV. CHAPTER XXVI. CHAPTER XXVII. CHAPTER XXVIII. CHAPTER XXIX. CHAPTER XXX. CHAPTER XXXI. CHAPTER XXXII. CHAPTER XXXIII. CHAPTER XXXIV. CHAPTER XXXV. CHAPTER XXXVI. CHAPTER XXXVII. CHAPTER XXXVIII. CHAPTER XXXIX. CHAPTER XL. CHAPTER XLI. CHAPTER XLII.