"The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom" by Tobias Smollett is a satirical story from the 1700s about a tricky character named Ferdinand Count Fathom, who is really good at tricking and using other people. The book looks at ideas like good and bad by showing Fathom's adventures and plans in a world where he can easily take advantage of others. We learn that Fathom was born in a strange way to a mom who was always moving around with armies. His mom was brave and wild, and she had a big impact on him. As Fathom gets older, he's charming but also a bit evil, which gets him attention from important people and makes him want even more power. He's smart and can change himself to fit any situation, so people both like and hate him, leading readers on a complicated journey filled with lies, big goals, and questions about what's right and wrong.
The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Complete
By T. (Tobias) Smollett
Witness the rise and fall of a charismatic trickster as he schemes his way through high society, leaving a trail of broken trust and shattered fortunes in his wake.
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About the AuthorTobias George Smollett was a Scottish writer and surgeon. He was best known for writing 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 generations of British 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.
Tobias George Smollett was a Scottish writer and surgeon. He was best known for writing 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 generations of British 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.
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