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The History of Tom Jones
Hardcover
Mystery & ThrillerRomanceClassic Fiction
ISBN13: 9781515427575
Publisher: Smk Books
Published: Apr 3 2018
Pages: 736
Weight: 2.74
Height: 1.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Henry Fielding's The History of Tom Jones is one of the great comic novels of English literature, combining lively storytelling, social satire, and unforgettable characters in a sweeping portrait of eighteenth-century life.
The novel follows the adventures of Tom Jones, a generous but impulsive young man who is raised as a foundling in the household of the kindly Squire Allworthy. As Tom grows to adulthood, his good nature and reckless behavior lead him into a series of misadventures that carry him far from his rural home and into the bustling world of Georgian England.
Along the way Tom encounters a vivid cast of characters-friends, rivals, rogues, and lovers-while navigating questions of morality, class, and personal responsibility. At the center of the story lies his enduring love for the virtuous Sophia Western, whose affection for Tom must survive misunderstandings, rival suitors, and the complicated conventions of society.
First published in 1749, Tom Jones is widely regarded as one of the earliest great English novels. Fielding's energetic narrative voice, sharp humor, and keen observation of human nature helped shape the development of the modern novel and continue to delight readers centuries after its first appearance.
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