- Smollett, Tobias
- (1721–1771) British novelist.
Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors. 2013.
Smollett, Tobias
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Smollett, Tobias — ▪ Scottish novelist in full Tobias George Smollett baptized March 19, 1721, Cardross, Dumbartonshire, Scot. died Sept. 17, 1771, near Livorno, Tuscany [Italy] Scottish satirical novelist, best known for his picaresque novels (picaresque novel) … Universalium
Smollett, Tobias (George) — (bautizado el 19 mar. 1721, Cardross, Dumbartonshire, Escocia–17 sep. 1771, cerca de Livorno, Toscana). Novelista satírico inglés. Durante toda su vida Smollett combinó sus vocaciones de médico y escritor. Se lo recuerda especialmente por sus… … Enciclopedia Universal
Smollett, Tobias George — (1721 1771) Scottish poet, the son of Sir James of Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, he attended Glasgow University and was an apprenticed surgeon. He left the university in 1739 without a degree and in 1740 was commissioned surgeon s second mate in… … British and Irish poets
Smollett, Tobias (George) — (baptized March 19, 1721, Cardross, Dumbartonshire, Scot. died Sept. 17, 1771, near Livorno, Tuscany) English satirical novelist. Throughout his life Smollett combined the roles of medical man and writer. He is best known for his novels,… … Universalium
Smollett,Tobias George — Smol·lett (smŏlʹĭt), Tobias George. 1721 1771. British writer known for his adventure novels, such as Roderick Random (1748) and Peregrine Pickle (1751). * * * … Universalium
Smollett, Tobias George — ► (1721 71) Novelista escocés. Autor de Las aventuras de Roderick Random (1748) … Enciclopedia Universal
SMOLLETT, TOBIAS GEORGE — novelist, born at Dalquhurn, Dumbartonshire, of good family; bred to medicine, but drifted to literature, in prosecution of which he set out to London at the age of 18; his first effort was a failure; he took an appointment as a surgeon s mate … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Smollett, Tobias George — (1721 1771) Novelist, 2nd s. of Archibald S., of Dalquhurn, Dumbartonshire, and ed. at Glasgow, proceeded to London in 1739 with the view of having a tragedy, The Regicide, put on the stage, in which, however, he failed. In this disappointment … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Tobias George Smollett — Tobias Smollett, um 1770 Tobias George Smollett (* 19. März 1721 in Dalquhurn, West Dunbartonshire, Schottland; † 17. September 1771 in Livorno, Italien) war ein schottischer Schriftsteller … Deutsch Wikipedia
Tobias Smollet — Tobias Smollett, um 1770 Tobias George Smollett (* 19. März 1721 in Dalquhurn, West Dunbartonshire, Schottland; † 17. September 1771 in Livorno, Italien) war ein schottischer Schriftsteller … Deutsch Wikipedia
