by Henry Fielding · tapa dura · ISBN 9788474613216
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Tom Jones is a classic novel by English author Henry Fielding, published in 1749. The story follows the adventures of Tom Jones, a young orphan who is expelled from his benefactor's home and embarks on a journey full of adventures and unexpected encounters. Along the way, Tom faces moral and social challenges as he seeks love and happiness. The novel is a satire of 18th-century English society and explores themes such as hypocrisy, virtue, and human nature.
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.
