Download or read book The Adventures of Roderick Random Illustrated written by Tobias Smollett and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Adventures of Roderick Random is a picaresque novel by Tobias Smollett, first published in 1748. It is partially based on Smollett's experience as a naval-surgeon's mate in the Royal Navy, especially during the Battle of Cartagena de Indias in 1741.