by Henry Fielding · Oxford University Press · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780194241878
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«Tom Jones» is the classic novel by Henry Fielding, published by Oxford University Press in 1980, in paperback (96 pages, in English).
Comic novel about Tom Jones, a foundling raised by Squire Allworthy on his estate. In love with Sophia Western, Tom is banished and embarks on a journey of adventures to London, while Sophia flees to avoid a forced marriage. The story portrays with humor and irony English society of the 18th century.
Belongs to the Alpha Books collection and is an abridged edition of «The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling», adapted by Rosemary Border. The original work was published in 1749.
Aimed at students of English and those seeking a first approach to this classic of English literature.
Henry Fielding was an English writer and judge known for the use of humour and satire in his works. His famous novels include Shamela (1741), Joseph Andrews (1742), The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1749) and Amelia (1751). Along with Samuel Richardson, Fielding is seen as the founder of the traditional English novel. As well as being a novelist, Fielding was also a playwright, known for his satirical comedies The Author's Farce (1730), Tom Thumb (1730), The Letter Writers (1731) and The Tragedy of Tragedies (1731). He also played an important role in the history of law enforcement in the United Kingdom, using his authority as a magistrate to found the Bow Street Runners, London's first professional police force.
