The Expedition of Humphry Clinker T. Smollett

Tobias Smolletts epistolary novel The Expedition of Humphry Clinker was released in 1771. The story takes place in 18th-century Wales and England and centres on the honest and straightforward Humphry Clinker as he and his friends and family journey around the countryside. They come across many interesting personalities along the road and they have many entertaining occasionally humorous situations. The work is structured in the form of letters that the characters exchange with one another providing the reader with a singular and personal glimpse into their thoughts and emotions. The book is renowned for its witty satire social commentary and historical accuracy. It is widely regarded as a classic of 18th-century literature.