SMOLLETT (T. G.) — La destinée de Smollett, né dans les brumes d’Écosse et mort au soleil de la Méditerranée, ressortit encore plus étroitement que celle de son rival Fielding à l’univers picaresque. On y retrouve, programmé dès l’enfance, le thème de l’orphelin de … Encyclopédie Universelle
Smollett — is an English and Scots surname, originally meaning small head . Persons with the name include:*Tobias Smollett ( 1721 ndash; 1771) Scottish authorand a brother and sister::*Jussie Smollett (born 1983) American actor and photographer:*Jurnee… … Wikipedia
Smollett — [ smɔlɪt], Tobias George, schottischer Schriftsteller, getauft Dalquhurn (bei Dumbarton) 19. 3. 1721, ✝ bei Livorno 17. 9. 1771; studierte in Glasgow Medizin, heuerte 1740 als Schiffsarzt an und praktizierte in Westindien und London. Er… … Universal-Lexikon
Smollett — Smollett, Tobias, engl. Romanschriftsteller, geb. März 1721 zu Dalquhurnhouse, gest. 21. Okt. 1771 bei Livorno, Verfasser der humoristischen Romane »Roderick Random«, »Peregrine Pickle«, »Humphrey Clinker« u.a. (deutsch, 15 Bde., 1839 41). –… … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Smollett — Smollett, Tobias George … Enciclopedia Universal
Smollett — [smäl′it] Tobias (George) 1721 71; Brit. novelist, born in Scotland … English World dictionary
Smollett — noun Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721 1771) • Syn: ↑Tobias Smollett, ↑Tobias George Smollett • Instance Hypernyms: ↑writer, ↑author * * * /smol it/, n. Tobias George, 1721 71, English novelist … Useful english dictionary
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) — (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) — (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