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Embark on a rollicking journey through 18th-century England with Henry Fielding's A History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. This timeless classic navigates the comedic and poignant exploits of the charming Tom Jones as he navigates love, society and his own identity in a tale celebrated for its wit, satire and enduring appeal.

Poverty. Be assured I will absolutely destroy you, ye wicked wretches, who have dared conceive such an insufferable and audacious attempt; an attempt, which no one, at any time, either god or man, hath ventured on: wherefore you may both conclude yourselves already destroyed.

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The various accidents which befel a very worthy couple after their uniting in the state of matrimony will be the subject of the following history. The distresses which they waded through were some of them so exquisite, and the incidents which produced these so extraordinary, that they seemed to require not only the utmost malice, but the utmost invention, which superstition hath ever attributed to Fortune: though whether any such being interfered in the case, or, indeed, whether there be any such being in the universe, is a matter which I by no means presume to determine in the affirmative. To speak a bold truth, I am, after much mature deliberation, inclined to suspect that the public voice hath, in all ages, done much injustice to Fortune, and hath convicted her of many facts in which she had not the least concern. I question much whether we may not, by natural means, account for the success of knaves, the calamities of fools, with all the miseries in which men of sense sometimes involve themselves, by quitting the directions of Prudence, and following the blind guidance of a predominant passion; in short, for all the ordinary phenomena which are imputed to Fortune; whom, perhaps, men accuse with no less absurdity in life, than a bad player complains of ill luck at the game of chess.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (often known simply as Tom Jones) is a comic novel first published in 1749. Tom Jones is considered one of the first prose works describable as a novel. The novel is divided into 18 smaller books.Tom Jones is a foundling discovered on the property of a very kind, wealthy landowner, Squire Allworthy. Tom grows into a vigorous and lusty, yet honest and kind-hearted, youth. He develops affection for his neighbor's daughter, Sophia Western. On one hand, their love reflects the romantic comedy genre popular in 18th century England. However, Tom's status as a bastard causes Sophia's father and Allworthy to oppose their love; this criticism of class friction in society acted as a biting social commentary. The inclusion of prostitution and sexual promiscuity in the plot was also original for its time, and also acted as the foundation for criticism of the book's "lowness."

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The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, often known simply as Tom Jones, is a comic novel by English playwright and novelist Henry Fielding. It is both a Bildungsroman and a picaresque novel. It was first published on 28 February 1749 in London, and is among the earliest English prose works to be classified as a novel. It is the earliest novel mentioned by W. Somerset Maugham in his 1948 book Great Novelists and Their Novels among the ten best novels of the world. It became a best seller, with four editions being published in its first year alone.Tom Jones is generally regarded as Fielding's greatest book and as a very influential English novel. Plot of the novel: - A foundling of mysterious parentage brought up by Mr. Allworthy on his country estate, Tom Jones is deeply in love with the seemingly unattainable Sophia Western, the beautiful daughter of the neighboring squire-though he sometimes succumbs to the charms of the local girls. When Tom is banished to make his own fortune and Sophia follows him to London to escape an arranged marriage, the adventure begins. A vivid Hogarthian panorama of eighteenth-century life, spiced with danger and intrigue, bawdy exuberance and good-natured authorial interjections. Tom Jones is one of the greatest and most ambitious comic novels in English literature.

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The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, often known simply as Tom Jones, is a comic novel by English playwright and novelist Henry Fielding. It is both a Bildungsroman and a picaresque novel. It was first published on 28 February 1749 in London, and is among the earliest English prose works to be classified as a novel. It is the earliest novel mentioned by W. Somerset Maugham in his 1948 book Great Novelists and Their Novels among the ten best novels of the world. It became a best seller, with four editions being published in its first year alone.Tom Jones is generally regarded as Fielding's greatest book and as a very influential English novel. Plot of the novel: - A foundling of mysterious parentage brought up by Mr. Allworthy on his country estate, Tom Jones is deeply in love with the seemingly unattainable Sophia Western, the beautiful daughter of the neighboring squire-though he sometimes succumbs to the charms of the local girls. When Tom is banished to make his own fortune and Sophia follows him to London to escape an arranged marriage, the adventure begins. A vivid Hogarthian panorama of eighteenth-century life, spiced with danger and intrigue, bawdy exuberance and good-natured authorial interjections. Tom Jones is one of the greatest and most ambitious comic novels in English literature.

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A comic novel that is both a Bildungsroman and a picaresque novel.

""A Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon"" is a travelogue written by Henry Fielding, first published in 1755. The book is a personal account of Fielding's journey to Lisbon, Portugal, in search of a cure for his failing health. The journey was undertaken in 1754, and the book is a detailed record of his experiences and observations during the voyage and his stay in Lisbon. The book is divided into three parts. The first part describes the voyage from England to Lisbon, including the difficulties and dangers encountered at sea. The second part focuses on Fielding's experiences in Lisbon, including his interactions with the locals, his medical treatment, and his observations on the city and its culture. The third part is an account of Fielding's return journey to England and his reflections on his time in Lisbon.Throughout the book, Fielding provides a candid and witty commentary on his experiences, as well as his opinions on a wide range of topics, including politics, religion, and literature. He also reflects on his own mortality and the meaning of life.""A Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon"" is considered one of Fielding's most personal works, and it is valued for its insight into his character and his literary style. The book is also an important historical document, providing a vivid and detailed picture of life in Lisbon in the mid-18th century.But when I say the conversation of travelers is usually so welcome, I must be understood to mean that only of such as have had good sense enough to apply their peregrinations to a proper use, so as to acquire from them a real and valuable knowledge of men and things, both which are best known by comparison.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, often known simply as Tom Jones, is a comic novel by the English playwright and novelist Henry Fielding. The novel is both a Bildungsroman and a picaresque novel. First published on 28 February 1749 in London, Tom Jones is among the earliest English prose works describable as a novel, and is the earliest novel mentioned by W. Somerset Maugham in his 1948 book Great Novelists and Their Novels among the ten best novels of the world. Totaling 346,747 words, it is divided into 18 smaller books, each preceded by a discursive chapter, often on topics unrelated to the book itself. It is dedicated to George Lyttleton. Though lengthy, the novel is highly organised; S. T. Coleridge argued that it has one of the "three most perfect plots ever planned." Although critic Samuel Johnson took exception to Fielding's "robust distinctions between right and wrong", it became a best seller, with four editions being published in its first year alone. Tom Jones is generally regarded as Fielding's greatest book, and as a very influential English nove

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El Alcance Literario y Musical de la Historia de la vida de Jonathan Wild La ejecución de Wild fue un acto público notable, y se vendieron entradas con anticipación para los mejores puntos de observación. Incluso en un año con un gran número de acontecimientos macabros, el público reunido en aquella ocasión era una multitud particularmente numerosa e histérica. El joven de 18 años Henry Fielding estaba presente. Wild iba acompañado de William Sperry, Robert Sandford y Robert Harpham, tres de los cuatro prisioneros que habían sido condenados a morir con Wild unos días antes. Debido a que estaba fuertemente drogado, fue el último en morir después de los demás. A diferencia de la ejecución de Sheppard, no hubo ningún incidente entre la multitud. A mitad de la noche, el cuerpo de Wild fue enterrado en secreto en el patio de la iglesia St. Pancras Old, al lado de Elizabeth Mann, su tercera mujer y una de sus muchas amantes. Ella había muerto en 1718, y él había expresado su deseo de ser enterrado allí. Su enterramiento fue sólo temporal. Durante el s. XIX la investigación sobre cadáveres estaba en pleno florecimiento, y las disecciones y autopsias de criminales célebres revestían un valor científico especial. El cuerpo de Wild fue exhumado y vendido al Real Colegio de Cirugía, y su esqueleto aún se exhibe en el Museo Hunterian de Lincoln's Inn Fields. Jonathan Wild es famoso hoy en día no tanto por ser el ejemplo de crimen organizado como por el tratamiento que los escritores satíricos hicieron de su historia. Se convirtió en un símbolo de corrupción e hipocresía. Cuando Wild fue colgado, los periódicos se llenaron de relatos de su vida, recopilación de sus dichos y discursos de despedida. Daniel Defoe escribió un relato para el "Applebee's Journal" en Mayo y luego publicó "True and Genuine Account of the Life and Actions of the Late Jonathan Wild" en Junio de 1725. Su trabajo compitió con otro que alegaba ofrecer extractos de los diarios de J.Wild. La biografía de un criminal era un género que ya existía por entonces. Estas obras eran populares entonces, como lo son ahora, porque ofrecían un relato de necesidad, pérdida de la inocencia, sexo, violencia y luego arrepentimiento o un lacrimoso final. La fascinación pública con el lado oscuro de la naturaleza humana, y con las causas del mal, nunca se ha desvanecido. En 1743 La Historia de la Vida del difunto señor Jonathan Wild el Grande (The History of The Life of The Late Mr. Jonathan Wild The Great) apareció en el tercer volumen de "Miscellanies" de Henry Fielding. Fielding fue despiadado en su ataque contra Walpole. En su trabajo, Wild sustituye directamente a Walpole, y, en particular, invoca el lenguaje de Walpole del "Gran Hombre". Así se referían a Walpole los escritores whig y, satíricamente, los escritores tory, y Fielding tiene a su Wild constantemente esforzándose, con estúpida violencia, por ser "Grande". "La grandeza", según Fielding, "sólo se logra alcanzando lo alto de una escalera" (la de la horca). La sátira de Fielding también consistentemente ataca al partido whig haciendo que Wild escoja, entre todos los términos propios de ladrones (léxicos de este tipo aparecieron con las "Lives of Wild" en 1725), "prig" (mojigato) para referirse a la profesión de los que se dedican a robar en las casas. Fielding sugiere que para Wild, convertirse en un "Gran Prig" es lo mismo que para Walpole convertirse en un "Gran Whig" el robo y el partido whig nunca fueron relacionados tan directamente. Más recientemente, Jonathan Wild aparece como personaje en la novela de David Liss titulada "Una Conspiración de Papel" (Suma De Letras, S.L., 2002; Alfaguara, S.A., 2001).

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This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of international literature classics available in printed format again - worldwide.

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The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling Volume 1 is a novel written by English author Henry Fielding. First published in 1749, the book is a classic of English literature and is widely regarded as one of the greatest novels of all time. The story follows the life of Tom Jones, a foundling who is raised by a wealthy landowner in England. As he grows up, Tom becomes embroiled in a series of adventures and romantic entanglements, including a love affair with the beautiful Sophia Western. Along the way, he must navigate the complexities of 18th century society, including class distinctions, politics, and the moral codes of the time. Fielding's writing is known for its wit, humor, and social commentary, and The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling Volume 1 is a masterful example of his style. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in classic literature, English history, or the development of the novel as a literary form.1907. Tom Jones is rightly regarded as Fielding's greatest work, and one of the first and most influential of English novels. At the center of one of the most ingenious plots in English fiction stands a hero whose actions were as shocking in their day as we might find them funny today. Tom Jones, a young man of questionable birth, is raised as the son of a member of the minor gentry, only to fall prey to the cruelties of his malicious cousin and the wiles of the neighboring heiress. Readers have reveled in the classic adventures of the randy and rambunctious Tom Jones for generations now and will most likely continue to do so for years to come.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.