Tobias Smollett
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Tobias George Smollett (bapt. 19 March, 1721 – 17 September, 1771) was a Scottish author, best known for his picaresque novels, such as Roderick Random (1748) and Peregrine Pickle (1753).
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Each year links to its corresponding "[year] in literature" or "[year] in poetry":
- 1746: Advice (poetry)
- 1747: Reproof: A satire, a sequel to Advice (poetry)
- 1748: Translator, The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane, published anonymously (dated, incorrectly, "1749"), translated from the original L'Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane by Alain-Rene Le Sage
- 1748: The Adventures of Roderick Random, published anonymously
- 1749: The Regicide; or, James the First, of Scotland: A tragedy (play)
- 1751: The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, published anonymously
- 1753: The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom
- 1755: Translator, The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote, translated from the original Spanish of Cervantes
- 1756: A Compendium of Authentic and Entertaining Voyages, published anonymously; nonfiction
- 1756: Editor and one of the writers, The Critical Review; or, Annals of Literature, a periodical published semi-annually from this year until 1790
- 1757–1758: A Complete History of England, in four volumes, with a Continuation published from 1760–1765; nonfiction
- 1757: The Reprisal; or, The Tars of Old England: A comedy, anonymously published; a play performed on January 22
- 1760: The British Magazine, a periodical published in eight volumes; Volumes 1 and 2 include the first publication of Launcelot Greaves (see below)
- 1761–1765: The Works of Voltaire, an English translation of Voltaire in thirty-five volumes, which Smollett edited with Thomas Francklin
- 1762: The Life and Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves, first edition as a book; originally serialized in The British Magazine from January 1760 to December 1761 (see above)
- 1766: Travels through France and Italy, nonfiction
- 1768–1769: The Present State of all Nations, published in eight volumes; nonfiction
- 1769: The History and Adventures of an Atom (poetry)
- 1771: The Expedition of Humphry Clinker
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