About “The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling”
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling is a comic novel by Henry Fielding, published in 1749 in London. It is considered one of the earliest English novels and falls into the genres of Bildungsroman and picaresque. The work is noted as the earliest novel mentioned by W. Somerset Maugham in his 1948 book Great Novelists and Their Novels, where it is listed among the ten best novels of the world. The novel follows the life of Tom Jones, a foundling, as he navigates society and personal growth. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1749
- Latest edition
- 1969 · ISBN 0671475223
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The history of Tom Jones, a foundling | 1969 | 0671475223 | Buy on Amazon |
| | The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling | 1749 | — | Buy on Amazon |
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The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding has 824 pages.
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