The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling and Other Works by Henry Fielding (Unexpurgated Edition) (Halcyon Classics)
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (613 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B002JTXA1G |
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| Number of Pages | : | 108 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
I & IIAmelia Vol. Jonathan WildJoseph Andrews Vol. I & II.Includes an active table of contents.This unexpurgated edition contains the complete text with errors and omissions corrected.. This collection contains four of Henry Fielding's works, including the classic 'Tom Jones.'Contents:The History of Tom Jones, A FoundlingThe Life of the Late Mr
"Witty and Delightful; best read in small doses" according to Richard M. Rollo. I just finished Tom Jones, probably the longest book I've read on the Kindle so far. It is divided into 18 books with a varying number of short chapters in each book. Fielding's wit and characters survive well the test of time. Tom Jones is an illegitimate foundling raised by Squire Allworthy. When he grows up, he falls in love with Sophia Western daughter of Squire Western, a neighboring bumpkin squire who opposes the marriage for financial reasons. The other characters are vivid but too numerous to mention. The main action of the novel is set in the time of the Bonnie Prince Charlie r