The Adventures of Roderick Random
Tobias Smollett
The Adventures of Roderick Random is a picaresque novel following the turbulent life of its eponymous hero, a spirited and often reckless young man navigating 18th-century society. Born the illegitimate son of a nobleman, Roderick faces hardship and neglect before embarking on a series of wild escapades across Britain, France, and the high seas. As a naval surgeon’s mate and later a midshipman, he endures brutal conditions, encounters eccentric characters, and pursues love and fortune amid chaos. Smollett blends satire, humor, and gritty realism to critique social injustice, corruption, and human folly. A vivid, often bawdy tale of survival and self-discovery, it helped shape the early English novel and inspired later writers like Dickens and Thackeray.
Duration - 18h 18m.
Author - Tobias Smollett.
Narrator - Finian Silverwood.
Published Date - Monday, 27 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Interactive Media ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
The Adventures of Roderick Random is a picaresque novel following the turbulent life of its eponymous hero, a spirited and often reckless young man navigating 18th-century society. Born the illegitimate son of a nobleman, Roderick faces hardship and neglect before embarking on a series of wild escapades across Britain, France, and the high seas. As a naval surgeon’s mate and later a midshipman, he endures brutal conditions, encounters eccentric characters, and pursues love and fortune amid chaos. Smollett blends satire, humor, and gritty realism to critique social injustice, corruption, and human folly. A vivid, often bawdy tale of survival and self-discovery, it helped shape the early English novel and inspired later writers like Dickens and Thackeray. Duration - 18h 18m. Author - Tobias Smollett. Narrator - Finian Silverwood. Published Date - Monday, 27 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Interactive Media ©.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:19:55
Chapter 2
Duration:00:19:23
Chapter 3
Duration:00:19:52
Chapter 4
Duration:00:19:53
Chapter 5
Duration:00:20:07
Chapter 6
Duration:00:19:27
Chapter 7
Duration:00:17:59
Chapter 8
Duration:00:17:22
Chapter 9
Duration:00:19:53
Chapter 10
Duration:00:19:00
Chapter 11
Duration:00:19:29
Chapter 12
Duration:00:19:38
Chapter 13
Duration:00:19:54
Chapter 14
Duration:00:18:01
Chapter 15
Duration:00:20:17
Chapter 16
Duration:00:20:38
Chapter 17
Duration:00:18:40
Chapter 18
Duration:00:20:34
Chapter 19
Duration:00:19:18
Chapter 20
Duration:00:17:40