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The history of Tom Jones, a foundling

Fielding, Henry, 1707-17542005
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This is a funny, scandalous and picaresque tale of a young lad, reared by a magnanimous benefactor who becomes entangled in the life of an amorous 'Lady'. Tom Jones really loves Sophia but finds it hard to gain the happiness he desires through misadventure.
Main title:
Edition:
[New ed.]. / edited with explanatory notes by Thomas Keymer and Alice Wakely / with an introduction by Thomas Keymer.
Imprint:
London : Penguin, 2005.
Collation:
xlvii, 975 p. : map ; 20 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Previous ed.: 1997.Bibliography: p. xl-xliv.
ISBN:
9780140436228 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.5
LC class:
PR3450
Local class:
FIC
Language:
English
BRN:
1063849
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