Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 97 Smollett, T. (Tobias) 1721 1771 Smollett, Tobias George Smollet, T. (Tobias) The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Volume 01 Reading ease score: 34.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Ferdinand,_Count_Fathom Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom" by Tobias Smollett is a novel written in the mid-18th century. This work follows the life and exploits of Ferdinand Count Fathom, a cunning and somewhat unscrupulous adventurer navigating a world filled with intrigue, deception, and ambition. Set against a backdrop of military endeavors and personal quests for wealth and status, the narrative delves into Fathom's relationships with various characters, including his mother—a spirited camp follower—and his noble patron, Count de Melvil. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the engaging yet morally ambiguous character of Ferdinand. It begins with a preface from the author, who reflects on the challenges of historical storytelling and the complexity of human motivations. The story unfolds by outlining Ferdinand's early life marked by uncertainty regarding his parentage, and the notable influence of his mother in shaping his early experiences. As the narrative progresses, Ferdinand's talents and ambitious nature are highlighted as he maneuvers through his education and military life, eventually captivating the attention of those around him. The early chapters lay the groundwork for Fathom's schemes and the dynamics of his relationships, setting the stage for a gripping tale of adventure and moral ambiguity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Gothic fiction Adventure stories PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 526160 520718 2025-01-10T00:22:32.962036 2023-10-03T09:25:00.408662 text/html text/html 515146 2014-10-20T20:13:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 430739 2014-10-20T20:15:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 454485 2025-01-10T00:22:37.866038 application/epub+zip 462073 2025-01-10T00:22:33.506021 application/epub+zip 276514 2025-01-10T00:22:33.231036 application/epub+zip 603103 2025-01-10T00:22:41.643978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581702 2025-01-10T00:22:37.575995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391243 2022-09-03T13:21:39.845110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506027 506001 2025-01-10T00:22:32.518060 2023-10-03T09:25:00.034644 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 506276 2014-10-20T20:13:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189416 2014-10-20T20:15:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19931 2025-01-10T00:22:41.767972 application/rdf+xml 14884 2025-01-10T00:22:33.312012 image/jpeg 2402 2025-01-10T00:22:33.272005 image/jpeg 432370 2025-01-10T00:22:33.017019 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia