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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.
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The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling, Henry Fielding
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- 2018
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- Title
- The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Henry Fielding
- Publisher
- Simon & Brown
- Publisher
- 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 998
- ISBN13
- 9781731701527
- Category
- Humor
- 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.