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The novel features a series of energetic and inventive practical jokes, showcasing Smollett's mastery of narrative speed and humor. Central to the story is Peregrine Pickle, who serves as a catalyst for a relentless flow of comedic scenarios, including a memorable wedding and a farcical social deception involving a gipsy's daughter. While some jokes reflect the cruel attitudes of the 18th century, the later parts of the narrative shift to satirizing folly and affectation, revealing a deeper critique that remains relevant today.
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Peregrine Pickle - Vol I (1751), Tobias Smollett
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- Released
- 2006
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- Title
- Peregrine Pickle - Vol I (1751)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Tobias Smollett
- Publisher
- Pomona Press
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 380
- ISBN13
- 9781406792003
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- The novel features a series of energetic and inventive practical jokes, showcasing Smollett's mastery of narrative speed and humor. Central to the story is Peregrine Pickle, who serves as a catalyst for a relentless flow of comedic scenarios, including a memorable wedding and a farcical social deception involving a gipsy's daughter. While some jokes reflect the cruel attitudes of the 18th century, the later parts of the narrative shift to satirizing folly and affectation, revealing a deeper critique that remains relevant today.