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Exploring the historical contexts behind Fielding's comic masterpiece, this study delves into the turbulent political landscape of the eighteenth century, including the Stuart-Hanoverian conflict and a complex class system. It examines how game laws and a flawed justice system influenced societal norms. Unique artifacts, like the peculiar currency of the era and a gypsy king's fraudulent autobiography, provide fresh insights into both "Tom Jones" and the political and legal intricacies of Georgian England, enhancing the understanding of Fielding's artistry.
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The Real History of Tom Jones, J. Stevenson
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- 2005
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- Title
- The Real History of Tom Jones
- Language
- English
- Authors
- J. Stevenson
- Publisher
- Springer Nature Singapore
- Publisher
- 2005
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 225
- ISBN13
- 9781403966438
- Category
- Fiction, About Literature, History
- Description
- Exploring the historical contexts behind Fielding's comic masterpiece, this study delves into the turbulent political landscape of the eighteenth century, including the Stuart-Hanoverian conflict and a complex class system. It examines how game laws and a flawed justice system influenced societal norms. Unique artifacts, like the peculiar currency of the era and a gypsy king's fraudulent autobiography, provide fresh insights into both "Tom Jones" and the political and legal intricacies of Georgian England, enhancing the understanding of Fielding's artistry.