The book is currently out of stock
Parameters
- 998 pages
- 35 hours of reading
More about the book
The story follows Tom Jones, a foundling raised by a wealthy landowner, who becomes a vigorous and kind-hearted young man. His love for a well-born neighbor's daughter highlights class tensions, while the novel's exploration of themes like prostitution and promiscuity was groundbreaking for its time. Divided into 18 shorter books, it is recognized as one of the first English-language novels, reflecting the social issues of the 18th century.
Language
Book purchase
The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling, Henry Fielding
- Language
- Released
- 2018
- product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
- (Hardcover)
Payment methods
We’re missing your review here.
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Henry Fielding
- Publisher
- Simon & Brown
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 998
- ISBN13
- 9781731701510
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, England, English Literature, Adapted for Film, 18th century, Picaresque Novels
- First published
- 1749
- Original title
- The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
- Rating
- 3.95 out of 5
- Description
- The story follows Tom Jones, a foundling raised by a wealthy landowner, who becomes a vigorous and kind-hearted young man. His love for a well-born neighbor's daughter highlights class tensions, while the novel's exploration of themes like prostitution and promiscuity was groundbreaking for its time. Divided into 18 shorter books, it is recognized as one of the first English-language novels, reflecting the social issues of the 18th century.