The History of Tom Jones by Henry Fielding
His designs were strictly honorable, as the phrase is; that is, to rob a lady of her fortune by way of marriageā Tom Jones
Tom Jones, born a foundling, grown into a gallant and irresistible hero, romps through the English countryside getting himself into all kinds of trouble through his good nature and eye for the ladies. Betrayed by jealous relatives, Tom is exiled from home and must undergo a variety of trials and adventures in his quest to be reunited with his one true love and redeem himself in the eyes of society.
One of the cleverest and funniest novels ever written,Ā Tom JonesĀ is Henry Fielding's greatest achievement.
The Female HusbandĀ is a pamphlet that Fielding published anonymously in 1746. The story is based on the true case of a woman who was prosecuted for masquerading as a man and marrying another woman.
About the Author
Henry Fielding was born near Glastonbury on 22 April 1707. He was educated at Eton and became a prominent writer of plays, political satires and novels.He is regarded as a key figure in the development of the English novel.His most famous works areĀ Joseph AndrewsĀ (1742),Ā Tom JonesĀ (1749) andĀ AmeliaĀ (1751).
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Format: Paperback | 912 pages
Dimensions (cm):Ā 19.8 x 12.9 x 3.7 | 654g -
Publication Date: 01 Oct 2007
Publisher: Random House
Imprint: Vintage Publishing
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 0099511924
ISBN13: 9780099511922
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Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including very minor (barely visible) scuff marks and creasing along the edges, but no holes or tears. All pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.