""The Adventures of Roderick Random"" is a novel by the Scottish author Tobias Smollett, first published in 1748. The book follows the life of the eponymous Roderick Random, a young man who sets out to make his fortune in 18th century London. Along the way, he encounters a variety of colorful characters and experiences a series of misadventures, including being press-ganged into the navy, working as a surgeon's mate on a slave ship, and being imprisoned for debt. The second volume of the book, published in 1775, continues Roderick's adventures as he travels to France and Italy, falls in love, and becomes embroiled in various schemes and intrigues. Throughout the novel, Smollett satirizes the society and culture of his time, highlighting the corruption, greed, and hypocrisy that he saw around him. ""The Adventures of Roderick Random"" is considered a classic of 18th century literature and is noted for its vivid characters, lively dialogue, and picaresque structure. It has influenced numerous writers and has been adapted for stage, film, and television.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.