Ferdinand, Count Fathom by Tobias Smollett

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Ferdinand, Count Fathom by Tobias Smollett

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The hero of "Ferdinand Count Fathom" is a monster of treachery and fraud. Fate and coincidence play a part in his progress through England and Europe, and much of the narrative is written in a mock-heroic style. This critical study includes an explanation of the 18th-century setting of the text.

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Ferdinand, Count Fathom by Tobias Smollett

The hero of "Ferdinand Count Fathom" (1753) is a monster of treachery and fraud. Fate and coincidence play a large part in his picaresque progress through England and Europe, and much of the narrative is written in a mock-heroic style. This critical study explains the literary and historical background of the 18th-century world in which the book was written.
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ISBN 13 9780820314358
ISBN 10 0820314358
Title Ferdinand, Count Fathom
Author Tobias Smollett
Series Works Of Tobias Smollett
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher University of Georgia Press
Year published 1992-03-01
Number of pages 528
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.