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Title: History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_Tom_Jones,_a_Foundling
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Summary: "The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling" by Henry Fielding is a novel written in the early 18th century. The narrative revolves around the life of Tom Jones, a foundling raised by the benevolent Squire Allworthy, exploring themes of morality, love, and social class. The story is rich in characters and details, illustrating the intricacies of human nature and society’s response to vice and virtue. At the start of the novel, Fielding introduces Squire Allworthy as a compassionate and virtuous landowner who returns home from London to discover an infant boy, Tom, wrapped in linens in his bed. This event sets the stage for Tom's upbringing, as Allworthy decides to raise him as his own, despite the stigma attached to his illegitimate birth. The narrative also includes a humorous and philosophical commentary on human nature, inviting the reader to reflect on the follies and virtues of society through the interactions of characters like Allworthy, his sister Bridget, and the housekeeper Deborah. As Allworthy navigates the challenges of incorporating Tom into his life, the novel presents an exploration of how society views morality, innocence, and the social implications of being a "bastard" in a judgmental world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754
EBook No.: 6593
Published: Sep 1, 2004
Downloads: 40907
Language: English
Subject: Humorous stories
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Bildungsromans
Subject: Young men -- Fiction
Subject: Foundlings -- Fiction
Subject: Identity (Psychology) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_Tom_Jones,_a_Foundling
Credits:
Text file produced by Carlo Traverso, Charles Franks, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team. This file has been cross-checked with
two other different editions available on-line
HTML file produced by David Widger
Summary: "The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling" by Henry Fielding is a novel written in the early 18th century. The narrative revolves around the life of Tom Jones, a foundling raised by the benevolent Squire Allworthy, exploring themes of morality, love, and social class. The story is rich in characters and details, illustrating the intricacies of human nature and society’s response to vice and virtue. At the start of the novel, Fielding introduces Squire Allworthy as a compassionate and virtuous landowner who returns home from London to discover an infant boy, Tom, wrapped in linens in his bed. This event sets the stage for Tom's upbringing, as Allworthy decides to raise him as his own, despite the stigma attached to his illegitimate birth. The narrative also includes a humorous and philosophical commentary on human nature, inviting the reader to reflect on the follies and virtues of society through the interactions of characters like Allworthy, his sister Bridget, and the housekeeper Deborah. As Allworthy navigates the challenges of incorporating Tom into his life, the novel presents an exploration of how society views morality, innocence, and the social implications of being a "bastard" in a judgmental world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754
EBook No.: 6593
Published: Sep 1, 2004
Downloads: 40907
Language: English
Subject: Humorous stories
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Bildungsromans
Subject: Young men -- Fiction
Subject: Foundlings -- Fiction
Subject: Identity (Psychology) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.