32. Rasselas by Samual Johnson

Samuel Johnson is famous for his Dictionary of the English Language, but also wrote this one novel, published in 1759.  He uses the experiences of Rasselas to reflect on a variety of topics.  Rasselas is raised in a protected environment from which he escapes to explore the world, and discovers that everyone he meets - kings, philosophers and shepherds -  is dissatisfied with their lot.

32. Candide by Voltaire

This French satirical novel was published in 1759.  Candide is educated by Pangloss to believe that this is the best of all possible worlds, and then faces a series of hardships which test his belief.

31. The Female Quixote by Charlotte Lennox

I enjoyed this novel, published in 1752.  Like Don Quixote, Arabella has read too many romances and sees a mysterious stranger in every passerby.  Her faithful lover despairs of ever persuading her otherwise, but with the help of friends she eventually accepts that romantic conventions (such as duelling for the honor of a lady) no longer apply.

30. Amelia by Henry Fielding

If the heroine, Amelia, seems too good to be true, her husband Captain Booth is all too flawed.  He is unfaithful to her while he is in prison, and he gambles away what little they have left and ends up in debtor's prison.  Fielding makes life difficult for both of them with a succession of wicked noblemen lusting after Amelia and vengeful ladies lusting after Booth and plotting their downfall.

However, love conquers all:  wrongs are righted, villains are punished, Amelia receives her lawful inheritance and they live happily ever after.

29. Peregrine Pickle by Tobias George Smollett.

This novel was published in 1751.  It's yet another story along the lines of Roderick Random, about the adventures at home and abroad of a flawed hero.  Roderick ends up in debtor's prison, reforms, marries Emilia, and lives happily ever after.