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From The Works Of Henry Fielding Edited By George Saintsbury In Twelve / Volumes, Vol. I.

"The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling" is a 1749 novel by Henry Fielding. It has been hailed as one of the great comic novels of English literature and Fieldings masterpiece. The novel is divided into eighteen books and aims to explore human nature, covering a wide variety of social themes and literary styles.A foundling of mysterious parentage brought up by Mr. Allworthy on his country estate, Tom Jones is deeply in love with the seemingly unattainable Sophia Western, the beautiful daughter of the neighboring squirethough he sometimes succumbs to the charms of the local girls. When Tom is banished to make his own fortune and Sophia follows him to London to escape an arranged marriage, the adventure begins. A vivid Hogarthian panorama of eighteenth-century life, spiced with danger and intrigue, bawdy exuberance and good-natured authorial interjections, "The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling" is one of the most ambitious comic novels in English literature.

"The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling", often known simply as "Tom Jones", is a comic novel by the English playwright and novelist Henry Fielding. The novel is both a Bildungsroman and a picaresque novel. The main theme of the novel is the contrast between Tom Joness good nature, flawed but eventually corrected by his love for virtuous Sophia Western, and his half-brother Blifils hypocrisy.Henry Fielding (22 April 1707 8 October 1754) was an English novelist and dramatist best known for his rich, earthy humour and satirical prowess, and as the author of the novel Tom Jones

Está considerada la obra maestra de Fielding y es una de las primeras y más influyentes novelas inglesas. Fue recibida con gran entusiasmo por el público de la época. Tom Jones es apuesto y gentil,

''Kissing, Joseph, is but a prologue to a Play. Can I believe a young fellow of your Age and Complexion will be content with Kissing?''Henry Fielding''s riotous tale of innocents in a corrupt world was one of the earliest English novels, blending bawdy slapstick, philosophical musing and pointed social satire to create a work of moral complexity and generous, life-affirming humanity. Published in 1742, it tells the story of the chaste servant Joseph Andrews who, after being sacked for spurning the advances of the lascivious Lady Booby, takes to the road, accompanied by his beloved Fanny Goodwill and the absent-minded, much put-upon Parson Adams. There they encounter robbers, tricksters, seducers, mishaps and strange twists of fortune, in a series of adventures filled with exuberant comedy.The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.

The eponymous hero is first introduced as a baby, discovered in the astonished Mr Allworthy's bed. A charitable gentleman, he adopts Tom, feeling an instant affection for the boy whom the rest of his family condemn as 'born to be hanged'. This panoramic comic novel relates Tom's picaresque adventures, the coincidences and frustrations encountered along the way, and his devotion to the beautiful, apparently unattainable heroine, Sophia Western. Fielding's sharp, sardonic touch has made Tom Jones a much-loved classic.

The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling by Henry Fielding often known simply as Tom Jones, is a comic novel by English playwright and novelist Henry Fielding. It is a Bildungsroman and a picaresque novel. It was first published on 28 February 1749 in London and is among the earliest English works to be classified as a novel. It is the earliest novel mentioned by W. Somerset Maugham in his 1948 book Great Novelists and Their Novels among the ten best novels of the world.The novel is highly organised despite its length. Samuel Taylor Coleridge argued that it has one of the "three most perfect plots ever planned", alongside Oedipus Tyrannus and The Alchemist. It became a best seller with four editions published in its first year alone. It is generally regarded as Fieldings greatest book and as an influential English novel.The novels events occupy eighteen books. It opens with the narrator stating that the purpose of the novel will be to explore "human nature".The kindly and wealthy Squire Allworthy and his sister Bridget are introduced in their wealthy estate in Somerset. Allworthy returns from London after an extended business trip and finds an abandoned baby sleeping in his bed.He summons his housekeeper, Mrs Deborah Wilkins, to take care of the child. After searching the nearby village Mrs Wilkins is told about a young woman called Jenny Jones, a servant of a schoolmaster and his wife, as the most likely person to have committed the deed.Jenny is brought before the Allworthys and admits being the one who put the baby in the bed, but she refuses to reveal the fathers identity. Mr Allworthy mercifully removes Jenny to a place where her reputation will be unknown and tells his sister to raise the boy, whom he names Thomas, in his household.

The kindly gentleman, Mr Allworthy, returns home from a voyage to find that someone has left a baby boy in his house. He adopts the foundling, giving him the name Tom Jones. Mr Allworthy's sister, Bridget, has a son called Master Blifil. While Tom grows into a wild but honest young man, Blifil becomes a scheming hypocrite. But what happens when Tom falls in love with a neighbouring gentleman.s daughter, Sophia, whose family wish her to marry Blifil?

Henry Fielding (1707-1754) was an English novelist, irony writer, and dramatist known for earthy humour and satire. He wrote A Dialogue between Alexander the Great and Diogenes the Cynic in 1743. How can we classify this work of his? It is an ironic text, in dialogic form, not without a subtle philosophical and political criticism. A satirical and surreal text that compares Alexander the Great, the conqueror of the world, and the Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope, one of the founders of Cynicism. A dialogue certainly imaginary, but alive and profound, which ranges over the themes of life and the ephemerality of glory. A dialogue set in the fourth century BC, but which reflects the politics, morals and contradictions of 18th century England.

From The Works Of Henry Fielding, Edited By George Saintsbury In Twelve / Volumes, Vol. II.

In "Joseph Andrews," Henry Fielding crafts a vibrant picaresque novel that serves both as a parody of the sentimental literature of his time and as a critique of societal norms. The narrative follows the adventures of the virtuous Joseph Andrews, a footman, and his steadfast companion, the witty Fanny Goodwill, as they navigate a series of encounters with a host of memorable characters. Fielding employs a style rich in humor and satire, showcasing his adeptness at blending narrative forms while exploring themes of morality, virtue, and the nature of true love against the backdrop of 18th-century England. Henry Fielding, a leading figure of the English novel and a precursor to later literary giants, was deeply influenced by his experiences as a playwright and a critic of societal hypocrisy. Born in 1707, he was also a magistrate, which informed his keen observations of human behavior and societal injustice, elements that permeate "Joseph Andrews." Through the character of Joseph, Fielding extends a gentle but incisive critique of the eras obsession with appearances and moral pretensions, drawing on his own rich tapestry of life experiences to illuminate these themes. This book is highly recommended for readers interested in early English literature and the development of the novel. Fieldings sharp wit, character development, and social commentary offer a captivating glimpse into the complexities of human relationships and the societal challenges of his time, making "Joseph Andrews" an essential read for both students and enthusiasts of literary history.

Henry Fielding (1707-1754) was an English novelist, poet, irony writer, and dramatist known for earthy humour and satire. His comic novel Tom Jones is still widely appreciated. He and Samuel Richardson are seen as founders of the traditional English novel.The Fieldings poem Of True Greatness. An Epistle to the Right Honourable George Dodington, dedicated to George Bubb Dodington, was first published in January 1741. It appeared again two years later as the first item in Fieldings Miscellanies.