The Life and Letters of Tobias Smollett 1721-1771 is a biography of the Scottish author Tobias Smollett, written by Lewis Melville. Smollett was a prolific writer of the 18th century, best known for his novels The Adventures of Roderick Random, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, and The Expedition of Humphry Clinker. Melville's biography covers Smollett's life from his birth in 1721 to his death in 1771, tracing his early years in Scotland, his medical...