History of Tom Jones, Foundling - Henry Fielding
The History of Tom Jones, Foundling is a novel by Henry Fielding. The book was a bestseller when it was first published in 1749. This classic was Fielding's third novel.
The History of Tom Jones
The History of Tom Jones, Foundling, is an eighteenth century comic novel and, along with the works of Samuel Richardson and Daniel Defoe, is part of the early canon that defined the novel genre in English. It mixes slapstick comedy with farce, as well as being a satire of the England of Henry Fielding's time--delivered with good humour and a deft lightness of touch.
The History of Tom Jones, Foundling, is an eighteenth century comic novel and, along with the works of Samuel Richardson and Daniel Defoe, is part of the early canon that defined the novel genre in English. It mixes slapstick comedy with farce, as well as being a satire of the England of Henry Fielding's time--delivered with good humour and a deft lightness of touch.