THE ADVENTURES OF COUNT FATHOM

by Tobias Smollett

COMPLETE IN TWO PARTS

PART I.

With the Author's Preface, and an Introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.D.Department of English, Harvard University.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PREFATORY ADDRESS

CHAPTER

I     Some sage Observations that naturally introduce our important History

II     A superficial View of our Hero's Infancy

III     He is initiated in a Military Life, and has the good Fortune to acquire a generous Patron

IV     His Mother's Prowess and Death; together with some Instances of his own Sagacity

V     A brief Detail of his Education

VI     He meditates Schemes of Importance

VII     Engages in Partnership with a female Associate, in order to put his Talents in Action

VIII     Their first Attempt; with a Digression which some Readers may think impertinent

IX     The Confederates change their Battery, and achieve a remarkable Adventure

X     They proceed to levy Contributions with great Success, until our Hero sets out with the young Count for Vienna, where he enters into League with another Adventurer

XI     Fathom makes various Efforts in the World of Gallantry

XII     He effects a Lodgment in the House of a rich Jeweller

XIII     He is exposed to a most perilous Incident in the Course of his Intrigue with the Daughter

XIV     He is reduced to a dreadful Dilemma, in consequence of an Assignation with the Wife

XV     But at length succeeds in his Attempt upon both

XVI     His Success begets a blind Security, by which he is once again well-nigh entrapped in his Dulcinea's Apartment

XVII     The Step-dame's Suspicions being awakened, she lays a Snare for our Adventurer, from which he is delivered by the Interposition of his Good Genius

XVIII     Our Hero departs from Vienna, and quits the Domain of Venus for the rough Field of Mars

XIX     He puts hims

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