Robert Smith Surtees
Robert Smith Surtees was an English editor, novelist and sporting writer, widely known as R. S. Surtees. He was the second son of Anthony Surtees of Hamsterley Hall, a member of an old County Durham family. He is remembered for his invented character of Jorrocks, a vulgar but good-natured sporting cockney grocer.
"Ask Mamma"; or, The Richest Commoner In England
In a world of social climbing and mistaken identities, a man tries to become a gentleman, encountering hilarious situations and unexpected romance.
By Robert Smith Surtees
Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour
In a world of horse races and high society, a man with questionable motives and a love for horses steps into a series of absurd and humorous events.
By Robert Smith Surtees
Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities
A boisterous grocer trades city life for the thrill of the chase, turning the English countryside upside down with his fox-hunting escapades and comical blunders.
By Robert Smith Surtees