Roderick is combative, often violent, but capable of great affection and generosity. His father had been disinherited and has left Scotland leaving his son penniless. After a brief apprenticeship to a surgeon, the innocent Roderick travels to London where he encounters various rogues. Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Author(s): Tobias Smollett Number of pages: 512 Publication date: 1995 Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 32 Cover type: Paperback / softback