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Expedition of Humphry Clinker, by Tobias Smollett
2016·222 pages
A Welsh squire and his eccentric family tour English and Scottish spas in an epistolary satire of 18th-century manners and society.
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A Welsh squire and his eccentric family tour English and Scottish spas in an epistolary satire of 18th-century manners and society.
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The Expedition of Humphry Clinker was the last of the picaresque novels of Tobias Smollett, published in London on 17 June 1771 (just three months before Smollett's death), and is considered by many to be his best and funniest work.It is an epistolary novel, presented in the form of letters written by six characters: Matthew Bramble, a Welsh Squire; his sister Tabitha; their niece Lydia and nephew Jeremy Melford; Tabitha's maid Winifred Jenkins; and Lydia's suitor Wilson.uch of the comedy arises...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Romantic subplots and comedic innuendo in letters; one suitor pursues niece.
Violence & gore
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No violence depicted
Profanity
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Period oaths and mild strong language typical of 18th-century prose.
Substance use
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Frequent references to spa waters, wine, and social drinking.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes
Religious content
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Occasional satirical mentions of clergy and church practices.
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft
Occult / demonology
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No occult content
Political content
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Extensive satirical commentary on class, politics, and English society.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of illness, gout, and social hardships; no graphic abuse.
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