The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling (The Wesleyan Edition of the Works of Henry Fielding)

The Wesleyan edition of Tom Jones is widely acknowledged as the best available, and this new paperback reproduces the handsomely composed text and notes of that edition. A new Critical Introduction, a brief chronology of Fielding's life, and a selected bibliography of relevant criticism especially designed for student use have been added. The map - "A Geography of Tom Jones" - has been retained, while the General and Textual Introduction and six bibliographical Appendices of the two volume clothbound edition have been omitted.THIS IS IN FACT ONLY VOLUME 2, as you'll see once you download, look at the chapter summary, then proceed to the beginning of the text. 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. Henry Fielding ; With An Introduction And Commentary By Martin C. Battestin ; The Text Edited By Fredson Bowers. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [988]-990) And Index.