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.
Tom Jones
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934 pages
English language
Published Jan. 1, 1973 by Norton.
Subjects
- Identity (Psychology)
- Foundlings
- Fiction
- Young men
- Aufsatzsammlung
Places
- England