Two hundred years have not dimmed Fielding's realism. His humor is closer to our own than that of any other writer before the present century."-Kingsley Amis "An exquisite picture of human manners."-Edward Gibbon "The plotting is complex, astonishing and perfect. It brims with good nature and generosity of spirit....it's full of jokes, suspense, cliffhangers, narrative reversals and pathos."-Jonathan Cole The History of Tom Jones is Henry Fielding's greatest work and one of literature's earliest examples of a ...
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Two hundred years have not dimmed Fielding's realism. His humor is closer to our own than that of any other writer before the present century."-Kingsley Amis "An exquisite picture of human manners."-Edward Gibbon "The plotting is complex, astonishing and perfect. It brims with good nature and generosity of spirit....it's full of jokes, suspense, cliffhangers, narrative reversals and pathos."-Jonathan Cole The History of Tom Jones is Henry Fielding's greatest work and one of literature's earliest examples of a fully realized protagonist, with both virtues and vices on abundant display. The picaresque story of the orphan Tom, his exile, then subsequent adventures and loves is bristling with the spirit of mid-18th century Britain yet remains a deeply ambitious novel. The frank portrayal of human nature and innovative narrative structure of this classic continues to entice readers hundreds of years after it's publication. When Mr. Allworthy, a kind country squire, returns from London he finds a baby boy in one of the beds of his estate. Through his inquiry, he determines that the mother is a local woman named Jenny Jones. Allworthy sends her away from the country, and decides to raise the boy, named Tom Jones, with his unmarried sister in their home. Soon after, Allworthy's sister marries and gives birth to her own boy, known as Blifil. He initially appears to be virtuous, yet as he grows it becomes apparent he inherently deceitful. Years later, when Squire Allworthy falls ill Blifil betrays Tom, and he is banished from the house. In his exile, Tom's adventures across his country begin. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The History of Tom Jones is both modern and readable. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
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Add this copy of The History of Tom Jones (Volume 1) to cart. $4.42, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1912 by J.M. Dent & Sons.
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Volume 1. A Foundling. Volume I. No dust jacket. Rebound. Hardback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The History of Tom Jones to cart. $5.08, very good condition, Sold by Zardoz Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Westbury, WILTS, UNITED KINGDOM, published by Panther.
Add this copy of The History of Tom Jones to cart. $6.25, good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1959 by Folio Society.
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Used-Good. Good hardback in Good dust jacket. Reprint, 1960. With engravings by Derrick Harris. Bookplate & owner's name on front free end paper; text clean; binding tight. Dust jacket loosely covered in plastic film taped to boards with yellowed sellotape.
Add this copy of The History of Tom Jones to cart. $8.22, very good condition, Sold by Halcyon Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2013 by CreateSpace Independent Publishi.
Add this copy of The History of Tom Jones to cart. $8.63, good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1973 by Folio Society.
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Used-Good. Good hardback in slipcase. Second Folio Society edition. Binding tight; spine a little faded; slipcase a little yellowed, with repaired damage to one edge. With engravings by Derrick Harris.
Add this copy of The History of Tom Jones to cart. $9.27, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1903 by Gay and Bird.
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Parts 1-4 (complete). Part of the Works of Henry Fielding series, Volumes 3-6. Hardback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair all round condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 3150grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The History of Tom Jones (Volumes 1 and 2) to cart. $9.36, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1932 by J.M. Dent & Sons.
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Volumes 1 and 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The History of Tom Jones to cart. $9.45, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1897 by Bliss, Sands & Co.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Octavo, blue cloth binding, black lettering and design on front cover and backstrip, small tears in backstrip, pages are clean, text is clear. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The History of Tom Jones to cart. $10.61, very good condition, Sold by Yare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Great Yarmouth, NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1960 by The Folio Society.
Add this copy of The History of Tom Jones to cart. $10.96, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published by Encyclopaedia Britannica.
