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An edition of The History of Tom Jones (1749)

The History of Tom Jones

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  • ★★★ 3.3 (3 ratings)
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Lusty tale set in 18th century England. Tom Jones is an orphan raised by the village squire who grows up to be a handsome young man with a way with women. He loves the daughter of a neighboring landowner, and falls into many adventures in pursuit of her, including duels, bedroom romps and prison!

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Heritage Press
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English
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782

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Fiction Foundlings Young men Identity (Psychology) Social life and customs Foundlings in literature NOVELAS INGLESAS Aufsatzsammlung Chronology History British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author) England, fiction Fiction, humorous Manners and customs Picaresque literature Classic Literature American fiction (fictional works by one author) Fiction, humorous, general Fiction, coming of age English literature Humorous stories England -- Fiction Bildungsromans Young men -- Fiction Foundlings -- Fiction Identity (Psychology) -- Fiction Fiction, humorous, black humor Fiction, sagas Fiction, classics Fiction, general Romans, nouvelles Mœurs et coutumes English fiction Roman anglais Enfants trouvés Récits humoristiques Identité (Psychologie) Jeunes hommes Long Now Manual for Civilization Modern Literature Literature Littérature Wit and humor Conduct of life Illegitimacy Courtship Humour Morale pratique Filiation naturelle Amours Humor Identity Tom Jones

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Henry Fielding (1707-1754) Henry (1707-1754) Fielding Henry Fielding Tom Jones (Fictitious character)

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England London (England)

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18th century

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Tom Jones
2018, Digireads.com Publishing
paperback in English
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The History of Tom Jones
1993, Wordsworth Classics
Paperback in English - reprint
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Tom Jones
1985, Modern Library
in English - 1st Modern Library ed.
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Tom Jones: an authoritative text, contemporary reactions, criticism
1973, Norton
in English - [1st ed.].
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The history of Tom Jones
1968, Penguin
in English
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The history of Tom Jones: a foundling
1955, Encyclopaedia Britannica
in English
Cover of: The history of Tom Jones, a foundling
The history of Tom Jones, a foundling
1955, Collins
in English
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The History of Tom Jones
1952, Heritage Press
in English
Cover of: The history of Tom Jones, a foundling
The history of Tom Jones, a foundling
1952, Encyclopaedia Britannica
in English
Cover of: The history of Tom Jones
The history of Tom Jones: a foundling
1950, Modern Library
in English
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The history of Tom Jones: a foundling ...
1917, P.F. Collier & Son
in English

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Library of Congress
PR3454 H5 1952c, PZ3.F46 H47

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Open Library
OL40214539M
Internet Archive
historyoftomjone0000henr_n8z4
LCCN
52008568
OCLC/WorldCat
2378450

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OL45623W

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The foundling Tom Jones is found on the property of a benevolent, wealthy landowner. Tom grows up to be a vigorous, kind-hearted young man, whose love of his neighbor's well-born daughter brings class friction to the fore. The presence of prostitution and promiscuity in Tom Jones caused a sensation at the time it was published, as such themes were uncommon. It is divided into 18 shorter books, and is considered one of the first English-language novels.

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