02377cam a22003613u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000039001122450044001512640051001953000047002463360026002933370026003193380036003455000115003815000031004965080048005275201192005755340045017676530011018126530038018236530026018616530022018876530028019096530036019378560042019736758UtSlPG20260610133157.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSmollett, T.q(Tobias),d1721-177114aThe Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_and_Adventures_of_Sir_Launcelot_Greaves  aRelease date is 2004-09-09  aProduced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger  a"The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves" by Tobias Smollett is a novel likely written in the mid-18th century. This tale follows the protagonist, Sir Launcelot Greaves, who aspires to become a knight-errant, embarking on a quest to uphold virtue and justice, echoing the themes of chivalry and adventure present in romantic literature.  The opening of the novel begins with four travelers seeking refuge from a storm in a public house along the northern road from York to London. As they gather in the kitchen, their vibrant personalities become apparent, particularly that of Captain Crowe, an impetuous sailor, and his nephew, Tom Clarke, a compassionate young lawyer. They engage in anecdotes showcasing their camaraderie and individual quirks—Crows’ impulsive nature contrasting with Clarke's law-talk and sensitivity to others’ plights. The chapter introduces Ferret, a cynical character with a penchant for contradiction, who stirs tension and dissatisfaction among the group while hinting at the overarching themes of societal critique and the exploration of morality and human nature that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSatire  aKnights and knighthood -- Fiction  aPsychological fiction  aAdventure stories  aMentally ill -- Fiction  aQuests (Expeditions) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6758