{"product_id":"the-life-and-letters-of-tobias-smollett-9781025797564","title":"The Life and Letters of Tobias Smollett","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Lewis Melville\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Literary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Life and Letters of Tobias Smollett (1721-1771)\" offers a comprehensive biographical account and collection of correspondence from one of the most influential Scottish novelists of the eighteenth century. Written by Lewis Melville, this work explores the multifaceted career of Tobias Smollett, who is celebrated for his picaresque masterpieces such as \"The Adventures of Roderick Random\" and \"The Expedition of Humphry Clinker.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe narrative meticulously traces Smollett's journey from his early days in Scotland through his medical career and his eventual rise to literary prominence in London. Beyond his achievements as a novelist, the book sheds light on his significant contributions as a poet, playwright, and historian. By incorporating a wealth of personal letters, Melville provides readers with an intimate look at Smollett's character, his professional struggles, and his interactions with the leading intellectual figures of his era. This volume serves as an essential resource for scholars of British literature and history, capturing the vibrant spirit of the Georgian literary world through the life of one of its most spirited and versatile authors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47887346991255,"sku":"9781025797564","price":3194.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025797564.webp?v=1781158424","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-life-and-letters-of-tobias-smollett-9781025797564","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}