The Expedition of Humphry Clinker

Description

Presented as a series of letters, the novel follows Matthew Bramble, a hypochondriacal Welsh squire, and his family as they travel across England and Scotland. Each character’s letters provide distinct voices and perspectives, creating a satirical panorama of 18th-century British society, manners, and institutions. The title character, Humphry Clinker, is a poor but virtuous servant whose unexpected parentage is revealed at the end.