The Expedition of Humphry Clinker (The Works of Tobias Smollett) (Classics) (The Works of Tobias Smollett Ser.)

by Tobias Smollett, Thomas R. Preston, and O. M. Brack

Evan Gottlieb (Editor)

The text, based on the first edition, is accompanied by explanatory footnotes. "Backgrounds and Contexts" includes selections from Smollett's early poetry as well as non-fiction writing. "Criticism" presents the most important reviews of the book. "Contemporary Criticism" focuses on recent scholarship. A chronology and a bibliography are also included.

• ISBN10: 0393936716
• ISBN13: 9780393936711
• Publish Date: 17 February 2015 (first published December 1954)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: WW Norton & Co
• Edition: Second Edition
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 576
• Language: English

Reviews

[Linda]

This book was really funny, and it's amazing that it was written in the 18th century! A lot of things that happened to the various characters are still valid today.
As the book is written in the form of letters, by the different characters to people more or less close to them, it's a great way to 'get to know' them.
Some things were truly hilarious, and the way the characters describe each other made me laugh hard several times.