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Tom Jones is widely regarded as one of the first and most influential English novels. It is certainly the funniest. Tom Jones, the hero of the book, is introduced to the reader as the ward of a liberal Somerset squire. Tom is a generous but slightly wild and feckless country boy with a... read more

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Story of a young boy, who has a heart of gold, but not the character to back it, due to the age. His benefactor is goodness incarnate and a very wise man. As usual, some people feed him with wrong information about Tom and so he loses his benefactor's blessing. This makes him a vagabond,... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Story of a young boy, who has a heart of gold, but not the character to back it, due to the age. His benefactor is goodness incarnate and a very wise man. As usual, some people feed him with wrong information about Tom and so he loses his benefactor's blessing. This makes him a vagabond, but it also teaches him about life. That he does not lose his goodness is very positive. Finally he does get the love of his life and the blessing of his benefactor back - thanks a to a very good lady on whom he did a good turn.

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AN author ought to consider himself, not as a gentleman who gives a private or eleemosynary treat, but rather as one who keeps a public ordinary, at which all persons are welcome for their money.

Table of Contents edit see section history

BOOK I: Containing As Much Of The Birth Of The Foundling As Is Necessary Or Proper To Acquaint The Reader With In The Beginning Of This History
Chapter I
Chapter II
.....
Chapter XII
Chapter XIII

BOOK II: Containing Scenes Of Matrimonial Felicity In Different Degrees Of Life; And Various Other Transactions During The First Two Years After The Marriage Between Captain Blifil And Miss Bridget Allworthy
Chapter I
Chapter II
...
Chapter VIII
Chapter IX

BOOK III: Containing The Most Memorable Transactions Which Passed In The Family Of Mr Allworthy, From The Time When Tommy Jones Arrived At The Age Of Fourteen, Till He Attained The Age Of Nineteen. In This Book The Reader May Pick Up Some Hints Concerning The Education Of Children
Chapter I
Chapter II
...
Chapter IX
Chapter X

BOOK IV: Containing The Time Of A Year
Chapter I
Chapter II
...
Chapter XIII
Chapter XIV

Book V: Containing A Portion Of Time Somewhat Longer Than Half A Year
Chapter I
Chapter II
...
Chapter XI
Chapter XII

BOOK VI: Containing About Three Weeks
Chapter I
Chapter II
...
Chapter XIII
Chapter XIV

BOOK VII: Containing Three Days
Chapter I
Chapter II
...
Chapter XIV
Chapter XV

BOOK VIII: Containing About Two Days
Chapter I
Chapter II
...
Chapter XIV
Chapter XV

Book IX: Containing Twelve Hours
Chapter I
Chapter II
...
Chapter VI
Chapter VII

BOOK X: In Which The History Goes Forward About Twelve Hours
Chapter I
Chapter II
...
Chapter VIII
Chapter IX

BOOK XI: Containing About Three Days
Chapter I
Chapter II
...
Chapter IX
Chapter X

BOOK XII: Containing The Same Individual Time With The Former
Chapter I
Chapter II
...
Chapter XIII
Chapter XIV

BOOK XIII: Containing The Space of Twelve Days
Chapter I
Chapter II
...
Chapter XI
Chapter XII

BOOK XIV: Containing Two Days
Chapter I
Chapter II
...
Chapter IX
Chapter X

BOOK XV: In Which The History Advances About Two Days
Chapter I
Chapter II
...
Chapter XI
Chapter XII

BOOK XVI: Containing the Space of Five Days
Chapter I
Chapter II
...
Chapter IX
Chapter X

BOOK XVII: Containing Three Days
Chapter I
Chapter II
...
Chapter VIII
Chapter IX

BOOK XVIII: Containing About Six Days
Chapter I
Chapter II
...
Chapter XI
Chapter XII

Chapter The Last

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 975 of 1271 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)

Preceded by Fanny Hill, and followed by The Adventures of Roderick Random.

This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
This book is in LMU Anglistik Syllabus. (authoritative list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Henry Fielding (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: A. Millar (London)
Country: England
Publication Date: 28 February, 1749
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 934

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  • Tom Jones (1963) (IMDb): Directed by Tony Richardson. Starring Albert Finney, Suzannah York, Edith Evans, and Joan Greenwood.

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