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2004-10-01
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Smollett, T. (Tobias)
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Smollett, Tobias George
Smollet, T. (Tobias)
The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Volume 02
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Ferdinand,_Count_Fathom
Reading ease score: 39.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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"The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Volume 02" by Tobias Smollett is a novel likely written in the mid-18th century. The story follows the titular character, Ferdinand Count Fathom, a complex and manipulative adventurer navigating through a world of intrigue, deception, and personal ambition within an array of eccentric characters. The novel explores themes of morality, social class, and the consequences of one’s actions, especially in the face of adversity and human relationships. At the start of this volume, the narrative introduces Count Fathom in a prison setting where he encounters a variety of inmates, including a self-proclaimed king and a cast of characters with interesting backstories. Fathom’s keen interest in the dynamics of prison life leads him to engage in conversations that reveal the characters' backgrounds, creating a microcosm of society within the jail. Soon, he learns about the distress of another prisoner, Renaldo, and the tricky situation concerning love and loyalty as he overhears that Renaldo has fallen into despair due to his affections for the beautiful Monimia. Fathom's manipulative nature shines as he seeks to exploit the emotional turmoil around him, revealing a foreshadowing of conflict between friendship, love, and betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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