Historical Fiction

History of Tom Jones, A Foundling

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  • 1749 first published
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Henry Fielding's History of Tom Jones, A Foundling (1749) is a historical fiction novel.

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About History of Tom Jones, A Foundling

Tom Jones is considered one of the first prose works describable as a novel. The novel is divided into 18 smaller books. Tom Jones is a foundling discovered on the property of a very kind, wealthy landowner, Squire Allworthy. Tom grows into a vigorous and lusty, yet honest and kind-hearted, youth. He develops affection for his neighbor's daughter, Sophia Western. On one hand, their love reflects the romantic comedy genre popular in 18th-century Britain. However, Tom's status as a bastard causes Sophia's father and Allworthy to oppose their love; this criticism of class friction in society acted as a biting social commentary. The inclusion of prostitution and sexual promiscuity in the plot was also original for its time, and also acted as the foundation for criticism of the book's "lowness." (Summary from Wikipedia)
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Who wrote History of Tom Jones, A Foundling?

History of Tom Jones, A Foundling was written by Henry Fielding and first published in 1749.

What genre is History of Tom Jones, A Foundling?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

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What books are similar to History of Tom Jones, A Foundling?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Castle of Otranto, Gulliver's Travels and Persuasion.

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