The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Complete

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"The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom" by Tobias Smollett is a satirical novel written in the mid-18th century. The narrative follows the cunning and morally ambiguous character of Ferdinand Count Fathom, a man of mysterious parentage armed with an extraordinary talent for deception and manipulation. The story sets the stage for themes of vice and virtue, exploring Fathom’s escapades and schemes as he navigates a world ripe for exploitation. The opening of the novel introduces Fathom in an unusual light—born under strange circumstances to a mother who flitted between roles in military encampments and armies. We explore the early influence of his mother, an adventurous and fierce figure whose exploits paint a picture of a wild and unrestrained environment. As Fathom grows, he exhibits a blend of charisma and villainy, drawing the attention of powerful patrons while developing ambitions of his own. With a sharp wit and an ability to adapt, he becomes both an object of admiration and contempt, preparing the reader for a complex journey through deceit, ambition, and the nature of morality.

关于这本电子书

校对来源Tapio Riikonen and David Widger
阅读难度Reading ease score: 38.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
语言English
国会分类PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
类型Text
电子书编号6761
ISBN979-8-238-06761-2
首次发布Sep 9, 2004
最近更新Apr 25, 2025
版权状态Public domain in the USA.
下载量(近 30 天)38,174 次(近 30 天)
翻译日期2026-10-30
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目录 61 节

  1. COMPLETE IN TWO PARTS
  2. INTRODUCTION
  3. TO DOCTOR ———
  4. CHAPTER ONE
  5. CHAPTER TWO
  6. CHAPTER THREE
  7. A BRIEF DETAIL OF HIS EDUCATION
  8. HE MEDITATES SCHEMES OF IMPORTANCE
  9. CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
  10. CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
  11. CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
  12. CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
  13. CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
  14. CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
  15. THE HISTORY OF THE NOBLE CASTILIAN
  16. CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
  17. CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
  18. CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
  19. THE COUNTESS OF FATHOM.”
  20. CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
  21. CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
  22. CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
  23. CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
  24. CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE
  25. CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
  26. CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN
  27. CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT
  28. THE BITER IS BIT
  29. END OF VOL. I
  30. COMPLETE IN TWO PARTS
  31. PART II
  32. CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE
  33. CHAPTER FORTY-ONE
  34. GOLIAH MINIKIN.”
  35. CHAPTER FORTY-TWO
  36. CHAPTER FORTY-THREE
  37. CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR
  38. CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE
  39. CHAPTER FORTY-SIX
  40. CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN

共 61 节,其余在阅读页左侧目录里。