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  • 036 - from WIN JENKINS to Mrs MARY JONES

    036 - from WIN JENKINS to Mrs MARY JONES
    Feb 21 2026
    Dive into The Expedition of Humphry Clinker, the final picaresque masterpiece by Tobias Smollett, often hailed as his most humorous and brilliant work. First published in London on June 17, 1771, this epistolary novel unfolds through a series of letters penned by six distinct characters the cantankerous Welsh Squire Matthew Bramble, his spirited sister Tabitha, their charming niece and nephew Jery and Lydia Melford, Tabithas witty maid Winifred Jenkins, and Lydias earnest suitor Wilson. The humor shines as each character presents wildly different accounts of the same events, revealing their unique perspectives and quirks. Set against the backdrop of the vibrant high-society spa towns and seaside resorts of the 18th century, Smolletts work offers a sharp satirical lens on English life and manners. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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    7 min
  • 035 - from MATT BRAMBLE to Dr LEWIS

    035 - from MATT BRAMBLE to Dr LEWIS
    Feb 20 2026
    Dive into The Expedition of Humphry Clinker, the final picaresque masterpiece by Tobias Smollett, often hailed as his most humorous and brilliant work. First published in London on June 17, 1771, this epistolary novel unfolds through a series of letters penned by six distinct characters the cantankerous Welsh Squire Matthew Bramble, his spirited sister Tabitha, their charming niece and nephew Jery and Lydia Melford, Tabithas witty maid Winifred Jenkins, and Lydias earnest suitor Wilson. The humor shines as each character presents wildly different accounts of the same events, revealing their unique perspectives and quirks. Set against the backdrop of the vibrant high-society spa towns and seaside resorts of the 18th century, Smolletts work offers a sharp satirical lens on English life and manners. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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    15 min
  • 034 - from J MELFORD to Sir WATKIN PHILLIPS

    034 - from J MELFORD to Sir WATKIN PHILLIPS
    Feb 19 2026
    Dive into The Expedition of Humphry Clinker, the final picaresque masterpiece by Tobias Smollett, often hailed as his most humorous and brilliant work. First published in London on June 17, 1771, this epistolary novel unfolds through a series of letters penned by six distinct characters the cantankerous Welsh Squire Matthew Bramble, his spirited sister Tabitha, their charming niece and nephew Jery and Lydia Melford, Tabithas witty maid Winifred Jenkins, and Lydias earnest suitor Wilson. The humor shines as each character presents wildly different accounts of the same events, revealing their unique perspectives and quirks. Set against the backdrop of the vibrant high-society spa towns and seaside resorts of the 18th century, Smolletts work offers a sharp satirical lens on English life and manners. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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    22 min
  • 033 - from LYDIA MELFORD To Miss LAETITIA WILLIS

    033 - from LYDIA MELFORD To Miss LAETITIA WILLIS
    Feb 18 2026
    Dive into The Expedition of Humphry Clinker, the final picaresque masterpiece by Tobias Smollett, often hailed as his most humorous and brilliant work. First published in London on June 17, 1771, this epistolary novel unfolds through a series of letters penned by six distinct characters the cantankerous Welsh Squire Matthew Bramble, his spirited sister Tabitha, their charming niece and nephew Jery and Lydia Melford, Tabithas witty maid Winifred Jenkins, and Lydias earnest suitor Wilson. The humor shines as each character presents wildly different accounts of the same events, revealing their unique perspectives and quirks. Set against the backdrop of the vibrant high-society spa towns and seaside resorts of the 18th century, Smolletts work offers a sharp satirical lens on English life and manners. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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    12 min
  • 032 - from MATT BRAMBLE to Dr LEWIS

    032 - from MATT BRAMBLE to Dr LEWIS
    Feb 17 2026
    Dive into The Expedition of Humphry Clinker, the final picaresque masterpiece by Tobias Smollett, often hailed as his most humorous and brilliant work. First published in London on June 17, 1771, this epistolary novel unfolds through a series of letters penned by six distinct characters the cantankerous Welsh Squire Matthew Bramble, his spirited sister Tabitha, their charming niece and nephew Jery and Lydia Melford, Tabithas witty maid Winifred Jenkins, and Lydias earnest suitor Wilson. The humor shines as each character presents wildly different accounts of the same events, revealing their unique perspectives and quirks. Set against the backdrop of the vibrant high-society spa towns and seaside resorts of the 18th century, Smolletts work offers a sharp satirical lens on English life and manners. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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    11 min
  • 031 - from J MELFORD To Sir WATKIN PHILLIPS

    031 - from J MELFORD To Sir WATKIN PHILLIPS
    Feb 17 2026
    Dive into The Expedition of Humphry Clinker, the final picaresque masterpiece by Tobias Smollett, often hailed as his most humorous and brilliant work. First published in London on June 17, 1771, this epistolary novel unfolds through a series of letters penned by six distinct characters the cantankerous Welsh Squire Matthew Bramble, his spirited sister Tabitha, their charming niece and nephew Jery and Lydia Melford, Tabithas witty maid Winifred Jenkins, and Lydias earnest suitor Wilson. The humor shines as each character presents wildly different accounts of the same events, revealing their unique perspectives and quirks. Set against the backdrop of the vibrant high-society spa towns and seaside resorts of the 18th century, Smolletts work offers a sharp satirical lens on English life and manners. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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    25 min
  • 030 - from TAB BRAMBLE to Dr LEWIS

    030 - from TAB BRAMBLE to Dr LEWIS
    Feb 17 2026
    Dive into The Expedition of Humphry Clinker, the final picaresque masterpiece by Tobias Smollett, often hailed as his most humorous and brilliant work. First published in London on June 17, 1771, this epistolary novel unfolds through a series of letters penned by six distinct characters the cantankerous Welsh Squire Matthew Bramble, his spirited sister Tabitha, their charming niece and nephew Jery and Lydia Melford, Tabithas witty maid Winifred Jenkins, and Lydias earnest suitor Wilson. The humor shines as each character presents wildly different accounts of the same events, revealing their unique perspectives and quirks. Set against the backdrop of the vibrant high-society spa towns and seaside resorts of the 18th century, Smolletts work offers a sharp satirical lens on English life and manners. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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    3 min
  • 029 - from MATT BRAMBLE to Dr LEWIS

    029 - from MATT BRAMBLE to Dr LEWIS
    Feb 17 2026
    Dive into The Expedition of Humphry Clinker, the final picaresque masterpiece by Tobias Smollett, often hailed as his most humorous and brilliant work. First published in London on June 17, 1771, this epistolary novel unfolds through a series of letters penned by six distinct characters the cantankerous Welsh Squire Matthew Bramble, his spirited sister Tabitha, their charming niece and nephew Jery and Lydia Melford, Tabithas witty maid Winifred Jenkins, and Lydias earnest suitor Wilson. The humor shines as each character presents wildly different accounts of the same events, revealing their unique perspectives and quirks. Set against the backdrop of the vibrant high-society spa towns and seaside resorts of the 18th century, Smolletts work offers a sharp satirical lens on English life and manners. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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    6 min