EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 13 MIN
The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 51
from The Tobias Smollett Library · host Tobias Smollett
In which Peregrine Pickle and a learned Knight of Malta engage in a spirited debate over the merits and peculiarities of English and French theatrical performances, illustrating their points with keen observations and imitations of notable actors. The discourse is enriched by a learned physician’s reflection on the grandeur and mechanisms of the ancient Roman stage, drawing contrasts with modern entertainments and recounting an extraordinary tale of pantomimic frenzy from antiquity.
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In which Peregrine Pickle and a learned Knight of Malta engage in a spirited debate over the merits and peculiarities of English and French theatrical performances, illustrating their points with keen observations and imitations of notable actors. The discourse is enriched by a learned physician’s reflection on the grandeur and mechanisms of the ancient Roman stage, drawing contrasts with modern entertainments and recounting an extraordinary tale of pantomimic frenzy from antiquity.
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