The adventures of Roderick Random - Smollett, T., (Tobias) (Floating Press, 2010)
Title from PDF title page (viewed Feb. 10, 2011). - "First published in 1748"--P. 2
Famed Scottish satirist Tobias Smollett effortlessly blends humor and adventure in The Adventures of Roderick Random. Based on Smollett's own experiences in the military and heavily influenced by Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote, this book is a hilarious romp that takes the title character on a series of misadventures around the globe