The Fathers

The Fathers is a novel written by Henry Fielding, first published in 1749. The story revolves around two fathers, Squire Western and Mr. Allworthy, and their respective daughters, Sophia and Molly. The novel explores themes of inheritance, social class, and the power dynamics between men and women in 18th century England.Squire Western is a wealthy landowner who is determined to marry off his daughter, Sophia, to a man of his choosing. Mr. Allworthy, on the other hand, is a benevolent and just man who takes in a foundling named Tom Jones and raises him as his own son. When Tom and Sophia meet and fall in love, they are met with opposition from Squire Western, who wants Sophia to marry a man of higher social standing.The novel follows Tom's journey as he tries to win Sophia's hand in marriage while navigating the complicated social hierarchy of 18th century England. Along the way, he is accused of various crimes and must prove his innocence in order to win the approval of Mr. Allworthy and Squire Western.The Fathers is a satirical novel that pokes fun at the social norms and conventions of its time. It is also a commentary on the corrupting influence of wealth and power and the importance of morality and virtue.O, I was a witness to what passed; however, now they are gone, I must remind you of your promise, to let me hear that song. I think both the words and air admirable.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.