Summary and Analysis of The Expedition of Humphry Clinker by Tobias Smollett Published in 1771, The Expedition of Humphry Clinker is Tobias Smollett's last and most praised novel. Written in epistolary form, the novel is both a satire of 18th-century British society and a deeply humorous exploration of human folly, family dynamics, and the quirks of travel. The narrative revolves...