Tobias Smollett (mar 19, 1721 – sep 17, 1771)
Description:
Tobias George Smollett was a Scottish poet and author. He was best known for picaresque novels such as The Adventures of Roderick Random (1748), The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle (1751) and The Expedition of Humphry Clinker (1771), which influenced later novelists, including Charles Dickens. His novels were liberally altered by contemporary printers; an authoritative edition of each was edited by Dr O. M. Brack Jr and others.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 19, 1721
sep 17, 1771
~ 50 years